Claims on central government, etc. in Estonia

Estonia: Claims on central government, etc. was -2.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-2.8%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
-0.9%
in 2011
All-time low
-5.0%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Claims on central government, etc. in Estonia, 2004–2024

-5-4-3-2-12004201420242004: -2.1 % GDP2005: -2.8 % GDP2006: -2.7 % GDP2007: -2 % GDP2008: -1.5 % GDP2009: -3.8 % GDP2010: -1.7 % GDP2011: -0.89 % GDP2012: -2 % GDP2013: -4 % GDP2014: -4.1 % GDP2015: -2.9 % GDP2016: -3 % GDP2017: -4.1 % GDP2018: -3 % GDP2019: -4.6 % GDP2020: -5 % GDP2021: -4.7 % GDP2022: -3.3 % GDP2023: -2.7 % GDP2024: -2.8 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Estonia stood at -2.8%.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Estonia peaked at -0.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2020.

Estonia ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Claims on central government, etc. in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Estonia, 2004 to 2024.
Year % GDP Change
2004 -2.1%
2005 -2.8% +29.6%
2006 -2.7% -1.7%
2007 -2.0% -26.5%
2008 -1.5% -27.3%
2009 -3.8% +162.3%
2010 -1.7% -54.7%
2011 -0.9% -48.8%
2012 -2.0% +124.9%
2013 -4.0% +99.7%
2014 -4.1% +2.4%
2015 -2.9% -30.3%
2016 -3.0% +5.6%
2017 -4.1% +36.0%
2018 -3.0% -26.8%
2019 -4.6% +53.2%
2020 -5.0% +7.9%
2021 -4.7% -4.4%
2022 -3.3% -31.3%
2023 -2.7% -18.5%
2024 -2.8% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.5% -3.8% -1.5% 6
2010s -3.0% -4.6% -0.9% 10
2020s -3.7% -5.0% -2.7% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 154 Laos -0.9% compare
  2. 155 Kyrgyzstan -2.0% compare
  3. 156 Luxembourg -2.4% compare
  4. 158 Tajikistan -3.0% compare
  5. 159 Nicaragua -3.3% compare
  6. 160 Azerbaijan -3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Estonia?
Claims on central government, etc. in Estonia was -2.8% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was -0.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Estonia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.