Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Estonia
Estonia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 22.81 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Estonia stood at 22.81 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Estonia peaked at 26.62 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 533.71 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Estonia 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 533.71 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 883.26 million current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1994 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1995 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1996 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 15.69 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 16.06 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 10.15 billion current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 12.28 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 17.48 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 17.88 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.28 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 18.12 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.46 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 14.88 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.57 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 19.00 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 17.95 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 17.25 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 23.46 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 26.62 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 22.81 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 billion current US$ | 533.71 million current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.37 billion current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 16.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 billion current US$ | 12.28 billion current US$ | 19.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 billion current US$ | 17.25 billion current US$ | 26.62 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Estonia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Estonia was 22.81 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.71 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Estonia ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.