Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Estonia
Estonia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5.1% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Estonia peaked at 10.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 192nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.5% | — |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -60.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +43.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +39.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +151.5% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +131.1% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -4.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 48% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +151.5% | 1.8% | 4.4% |
| 2001 | +131.1% | 4.4% | 10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Estonia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Estonia was 5.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Estonia ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.