Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Estonia
Estonia: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was -1.72 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Estonia is -1.72 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 432.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Estonia peaked at -559,280 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -14.60 billion, in 2006.
That places Estonia 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -474.68 million | — |
| 2001 | -559,280 | -99.9% |
| 2002 | -25.98 million | +4544.6% |
| 2003 | -291.28 million | +1021.3% |
| 2004 | -6.19 billion | +2023.9% |
| 2005 | -3.01 billion | -51.3% |
| 2006 | -14.60 billion | +384.3% |
| 2007 | -7.02 billion | -51.9% |
| 2008 | -6.99 billion | -0.5% |
| 2009 | -3.36 billion | -51.9% |
| 2010 | -5.86 billion | +74.6% |
| 2011 | -91.65 million | -98.4% |
| 2012 | -194.77 million | +112.5% |
| 2013 | -262.78 million | +34.9% |
| 2014 | -357.35 million | +36.0% |
| 2015 | -322.19 million | -9.8% |
| 2016 | -229.33 million | -28.8% |
| 2017 | -279.56 million | +21.9% |
| 2018 | -605.79 million | +116.7% |
| 2019 | -1.14 billion | +87.9% |
| 2020 | -1.60 billion | +40.9% |
| 2021 | -1.53 billion | -4.3% |
| 2022 | -1.33 billion | -13.2% |
| 2023 | -1.57 billion | +18.2% |
| 2024 | -1.40 billion | -11.1% |
| 2025 | -1.72 billion | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.20 billion | -14.60 billion | -559,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | -934.53 million | -5.86 billion | -91.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 billion | -1.72 billion | -1.33 billion | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Estonia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0296 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,020 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 11.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,285 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,303 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Estonia?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Estonia was -1.72 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was -559,280 in 2001.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.60 billion in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Estonia ranks 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 432.9%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Short positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.