Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Estonia
Estonia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.39 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Estonia, 1992–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Estonia stood at 1.39 billion SDR.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 542.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Estonia peaked at 2.57 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.89 million SDR, in 2011.
That places Estonia 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Estonia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 116.04 million SDR | — |
| 1993 | 239.55 million SDR | +106.4% |
| 1994 | 302.61 million SDR | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 389.92 million SDR | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 442.74 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 561.57 million SDR | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 575.65 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 620.85 million SDR | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 706.59 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 652.65 million SDR | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 735.80 million SDR | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 924.16 million SDR | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 billion SDR | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion SDR | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 2.06 billion SDR | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 2.57 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 2.47 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion SDR | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 64.89 million SDR | -95.9% |
| 2012 | 116.75 million SDR | +79.9% |
| 2013 | 122.69 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 218.63 million SDR | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 216.97 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 180.87 million SDR | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 175.07 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 468.32 million SDR | +167.5% |
| 2019 | 955.54 million SDR | +104.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30 billion SDR | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.30 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.56 billion SDR | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 1.21 billion SDR | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 1.39 billion SDR | +14.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.39 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.39 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 billion SDR, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +167.5% | 175.07 million SDR | 468.32 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406.12 million SDR | 116.04 million SDR | 620.85 million SDR | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion SDR | 652.65 million SDR | 2.57 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.73 million SDR | 64.89 million SDR | 1.60 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion SDR | 1.21 billion SDR | 1.56 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 121 Montenegro 1.52 billion SDR compare
- 122 Mauritania 1.43 billion SDR compare
- 123 Rwanda 1.40 billion SDR compare
- 125 West Bank and Gaza 1.33 billion SDR compare
- 126 Aruba 1.31 billion SDR compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 1.29 billion SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Estonia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Estonia was 1.39 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.89 million SDR in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Estonia ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April