Pension fund assets to GDP in Estonia

Estonia: Pension fund assets to GDP was 21.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
21.8%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
35th
of 87 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Pension fund assets to GDP in Estonia, 2002–2020

051015202002201120202002: 0.192 %2003: 0.812 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 4.7 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 5.5 %2009: 8.3 %2010: 9 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 9.8 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 12.7 %2015: 14.4 %2016: 15.9 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 16.8 %2019: 18.8 %2020: 21.8 %

Source: Nonbanking financial database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, pension fund assets to gdp in Estonia stood at 21.8%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pension fund assets to gdp in Estonia peaked at 21.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

Estonia ranks 35th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Pension fund assets to GDP in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Pension fund assets to GDP (%) in Estonia, 2002 to 2020.
Year % Change
2002 0.2%
2003 0.8% +323.4%
2004 1.8% +116.7%
2005 2.6% +49.3%
2006 4.7% +77.0%
2007 5.5% +18.5%
2008 5.5% +0.6%
2009 8.3% +49.5%
2010 9.0% +8.5%
2011 8.4% -7.0%
2012 9.8% +17.6%
2013 10.9% +10.8%
2014 12.7% +16.3%
2015 14.4% +13.3%
2016 15.9% +11.0%
2017 16.9% +6.1%
2018 16.8% -0.5%
2019 18.8% +11.6%
2020 21.8% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 0.2% 8.3% 8
2010s 13.4% 8.4% 18.8% 10
2020s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1

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  5. 37 Latvia 19.3% compare
  6. 38 Papua New Guinea 19.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pension fund assets to gdp in Estonia?
Pension fund assets to gdp in Estonia was 21.8% in 2020, according to Nonbanking financial database, World Bank.
What is the highest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Estonia rank for pension fund assets to gdp?
Estonia ranks 35th out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
Is pension fund assets to gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as part of Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,492 data points, 1990–2020
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Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.