Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Estonia

Estonia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -3.72 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.72 billion
Change on year
down 268.8%
World rank
187th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.34 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-3.72 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Estonia, 2005–2024

-2.5B02.5B5.0B7.5B2005201420242005: 845.3M2006: 1.4B2007: 2.4B2008: 1.3B2009: 1.4B2010: 1.2B2011: -1.4B2012: 1.3B2013: 851.2M2014: 1.1B2015: -575.1M2016: 365.8M2017: 650.6M2018: -214.6M2019: 1.9B2020: 388.5M2021: 6.3B2022: 1.7B2023: 2.2B2024: -3.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Estonia is -3.72 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 268.8% on the previous year and down 427.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Estonia peaked at 6.34 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.72 billion, in 2024.

That places Estonia 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Estonia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 845.32 million
2006 1.45 billion +71.1%
2007 2.39 billion +65.1%
2008 1.29 billion -46.0%
2009 1.36 billion +5.7%
2010 1.24 billion -8.9%
2011 -1.37 billion -210.5%
2012 1.28 billion -193.5%
2013 851.24 million -33.6%
2014 1.14 billion +33.5%
2015 -575.12 million -150.6%
2016 365.76 million -163.6%
2017 650.58 million +77.9%
2018 -214.55 million -133.0%
2019 1.89 billion -982.9%
2020 388.52 million -79.5%
2021 6.34 billion +1532.6%
2022 1.71 billion -73.0%
2023 2.21 billion +28.7%
2024 -3.72 billion -268.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.47 billion 845.32 million 2.39 billion 5
2010s 526.04 million -1.37 billion 1.89 billion 10
2020s 1.39 billion -3.72 billion 6.34 billion 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 184 South Africa -1.26 billion compare
  2. 185 Uruguay -1.37 billion compare
  3. 186 Kazakhstan -1.92 billion compare
  4. 188 Netherlands -5.93 billion compare
  5. 189 Switzerland -33.29 billion compare
  6. 190 Cyprus -55.85 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Estonia?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Estonia was -3.72 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.34 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.72 billion in 2024.
How does Estonia rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Estonia ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 427.5%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
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200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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