Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Estonia
Estonia: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 6.99 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6.99
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
21st
of 26 countries
All-time high
12.86
in 2006
All-time low
0.8
in 1994
Years of data
25
1994–2018
Number of housing starts in Estonia, 1994–2018
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, number of housing starts in Estonia stood at 6.99.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Estonia peaked at 12.86 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 1994.
Estonia ranks 21st of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.8 | — |
| 1995 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.995 | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 1.33 | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.988 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 3.16 | +120.7% |
| 2003 | 3.42 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 9.45 | +176.3% |
| 2005 | 9.15 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.86 | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 8.93 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 5.47 | -38.7% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | -61.9% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.05 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.94 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 5.59 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 6.02 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 7.88 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 6.99 | -11.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 | 0.8 | 1.33 | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 1.08 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 2.58 | 7.88 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 number of housing starts in Estonia?
- Number of housing starts in Estonia was 6.99 in 2018, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for number of housing starts?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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