Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Estonia
Estonia: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 724.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Estonia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 724.91 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Estonia peaked at 3.26 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105.39 million, in 2005.
That places Estonia 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 105.39 million | — |
| 2006 | 367.85 million | +249.0% |
| 2007 | 282.75 million | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 294.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 691.22 million | +135.0% |
| 2010 | 669.57 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 942.32 million | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 789.35 million | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 666.02 million | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 289.23 million | -56.6% |
| 2015 | 470.50 million | +62.7% |
| 2016 | 258.11 million | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 271.52 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 433.02 million | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 527.68 million | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 592.75 million | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 3.26 billion | +449.3% |
| 2022 | 143.92 million | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 510.75 million | +254.9% |
| 2024 | 724.91 million | +41.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 724.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 621.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 724.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.26 million, 70.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +449.3% | 592.75 million | 3.26 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.26 million | 105.39 million | 691.22 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 531.73 million | 258.11 million | 942.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion | 143.92 million | 3.26 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 18 Thailand 757.15 million compare
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- 23 Lebanon 603.68 million compare
- 24 Latvia 550.00 million compare
More financial sector data for Estonia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 63.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 46.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 63.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Estonia?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Estonia was 724.91 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.39 million in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.