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Estonia Budget Deficit

General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP  GGXCNL_NGDP

-1.50% +0.01% (+0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #53 Global Peak 2.98% (1997) Source IMF WEO

Estonia Budget Deficit (1995–2025)

Overview

Estonia's budget deficit stood at -1.50% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2024. The IMF projects -1.50% by 2025. Estonia ranked 53rd globally.

Data & projection

Year Budget Deficit YoY change Rank
2030* IMF -2.79% - -
2029* IMF -2.78% - -
2028* IMF -2.92% - -
2027* IMF -3.79% - -
2026* IMF -4.02% - -
2025* IMF -1.50% - -
2025 -1.50% +0.01% #53
2024 -1.51% +1.62% #124
2023 -3.13% −2.05% #90
2022 -1.08% +1.49% #126
2021 -2.57% +2.86% #127
2020 -5.42% −5.32% #105
2019 -0.11% +1.04% #130
2018 -1.15% −0.08% #108
2017 -1.07% −0.45% #127
2016 -0.62% −0.38% #138
2015 -0.24% −0.66% #161
2014 0.42% +1.08% #154
2013 -0.66% +0.19% #141
2012 -0.86% −0.94% #127
2011 0.09% +1.17% #146
Show all years (1995-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +88.9% GDP growth 3.7% C/A balance 2.0%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Estonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estonia's budget deficit?

Estonia's budget deficit was -1.50% in 2025. Ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest budget deficit in Estonia?

Estonia's budget deficit peaked at 2.98% in 1997.

What was the lowest budget deficit in Estonia?

The lowest budget deficit in Estonia was -5.42% in 2020.

How does Estonia rank in budget deficit?

Estonia ranks 53rd globally in budget deficit as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for budget deficit?

The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.

What is the projected budget deficit of Estonia in 2025?

Estonia's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.50% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the budget deficit of Estonia in 2025?

The budget deficit of Estonia in 2025 was -1.50%. This ranks 53rd in the world.

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