Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Estonia
Estonia: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 0.726 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Estonia, 1992–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.726 for total reserves in months of imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Estonia peaked at 3.77 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1162, in 2011.
That places Estonia 168th out of 179 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.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.27 | — |
| 1993 | 3.72 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 2.86 | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.43 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.73 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.19 | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 2.25 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | +60.2% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1162 | -94.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1664 | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1652 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2261 | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2687 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2156 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1919 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3717 | +93.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7059 | +89.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9848 | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8633 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7261 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 0.866 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6743 | -22.1% |
| 2025 | 0.726 | +7.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.726 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.726 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.31 | 3.72 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.04 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4407 | 0.1162 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8068 | 0.6743 | 0.9848 | 6 |
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 total reserves in months of imports in Estonia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Estonia was 0.726 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1162 in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Estonia ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].