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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Estonia, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 184 South Africa -1.26 billion compare
- 185 Uruguay -1.37 billion compare
- 186 Kazakhstan -1.92 billion compare
- 188 Netherlands -5.93 billion compare
- 189 Switzerland -33.29 billion compare
- 190 Cyprus -55.85 billion 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 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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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.