Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Estonia
Estonia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Estonia stood at 3.7%.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Estonia peaked at 6.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1995.
That places Estonia 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.5% | — |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -58.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -51.3% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +54.9% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +55.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +227.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -23.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 40% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 151 Philippines 3.9% compare
- 152 Hungary 3.8% compare
- 153 Czechia 3.8% compare
- 155 Curacao 3.6% compare
- 156 Costa Rica 3.6% compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 3.3% compare
More private sector data for Estonia
- Merchandise trade 98.4% (2025)
- Food imports 14.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 25.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 20.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 15,353 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Estonia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Estonia was 3.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Estonia ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.