Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Estonia

Government debt in Estonia in 2031 — 41.2%. Ranked 65 in the world out of 184. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 32.5 pp.

2031 41.2% +2.2 pp vs 2030
World rank 65of 184
Period maximum 41.2%2031
Period minimum 3.9%2007

Trend over time

1995–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Estonia, 1995–2031020406019951999200320072011201520192023202720311995: 8.7%1996: 7.3%1997: 6%1998: 5.4%1999: 5.9%2000: 5.1%2001: 4.9%2002: 5.7%2003: 5.6%2004: 5.2%2005: 4.7%2006: 4.7%2007: 3.9%2008: 4.7%2009: 8%2010: 8%2011: 7.6%2012: 11.1%2013: 11.4%2014: 11.6%2015: 10.8%2016: 10.2%2017: 9.4%2018: 8.5%2019: 9%2020: 19.1%2021: 18.4%2022: 19.2%2023: 20.2%2024: 23.5%2025: 24.2%2026: 27.8%2027: 31.3%2028: 34.2%2029: 36.6%2030: 39%2031: 41.2%
Change over the period: +32.5 pp Annual average: 0.9 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Estonia

Estonia 41.2%
World computed 102.5%
Europe & Central Asia computed 76.9%
Northern Europe computed 76.5%
High-income countries computed 108.6%
Government debt — Estonia, by year Estonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 41.2 +2.2 pp
2030 39 +2.4 pp
2029 36.6 +2.4 pp
2028 34.2 +2.9 pp
2027 31.3 +3.5 pp
2026 27.8 +3.6 pp
2025 24.2 +0.7 pp
2024 23.5 +3.3 pp
2023 20.2 +1 pp
2022 19.2 +0.8 pp
2021 18.4 −0.7 pp
2020 19.1 +10.1 pp
2019 9 +0.5 pp
2018 8.5 −0.9 pp
2017 9.4 −0.8 pp
2016 10.2 −0.6 pp
2015 10.8 −0.8 pp
2014 11.6 +0.2 pp
2013 11.4 +0.3 pp
2012 11.1 +3.5 pp
2011 7.6 −0.4 pp
2010 8 +0 pp
2009 8 +3.3 pp
2008 4.7 +0.8 pp
2007 3.9 −0.8 pp
2006 4.7 +0 pp
2005 4.7 −0.5 pp
2004 5.2 −0.4 pp
2003 5.6 −0.1 pp
2002 5.7 +0.8 pp
2001 4.9 −0.2 pp
2000 5.1 −0.8 pp
1999 5.9 +0.5 pp
1998 5.4 −0.6 pp
1997 6 −1.3 pp
1996 7.3 −1.4 pp
1995 8.7

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.