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Economy of Estonia vs Nauru compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $47B compared to $176M for Nauru, ranking 101/197 and 195/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $11.4B in government debt (24.2% of GDP), compared to $25.8M (14.6% of GDP) in Nauru.

Estonia vs Nauru GDP by year

Estonia
Nauru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Nauru
2025 $47,030,833,799 $176,040,044
2024 $43,130,419,829 $167,833,415
2023 $41,470,344,395 $161,531,317
2022 $38,226,641,740 $180,671,357
2021 $37,201,101,171 $149,268,324
2020 $31,820,771,494 $124,685,688
2019 $31,873,748,770 $125,160,116
2018 $31,222,632,741 $130,995,566
2017 $27,469,461,919 $109,355,639
2016 $24,561,027,788 $97,541,943
2015 $23,311,847,751 $84,863,441
2014 $27,055,689,003 $99,149,244
2013 $25,451,032,781 $94,385,015
2012 $23,237,406,116 $101,055,723
2011 $23,303,915,795 $65,071,880
2010 $19,524,355,419 $47,562,845
2009 $19,633,984,440 $44,176,246
2008 $24,342,935,404 $37,602,265
2007 $22,450,264,166 $22,766,972
2006 $17,025,671,810 $29,200,359
2005 $14,109,491,357 $30,070,666
2004 $12,148,595,031 $30,587,566
2003 $9,876,595,528 $24,778,160
2002 $7,370,119,619 $21,017,424
2001 $6,250,218,423 $22,613,288
2000 $5,686,579,748 $26,930,980
1999 $5,756,912,266 $27,328,613
1998 $5,674,080,543 $29,664,451
1997 $5,154,420,649 $37,331,507
1996 $4,786,018,988 $37,458,801
1995 $4,502,970,889 $39,969,706
1994 $4,123,011,420 $39,742,511
1993 $4,013,091,682 $43,542,088
1992 - $51,133,123
1991 - $52,533,789
1990 - $55,572,376
1989 - $53,736,786
1988 - $45,931,134
1987 - $40,118,410
1986 - $39,939,391
1985 - $41,548,741
1984 - $47,363,231
1983 - $48,439,093
1982 - $52,877,742
1981 - $51,689,637
1980 - $46,947,124
1979 - $44,431,330
1978 - $41,754,147
1977 - $40,444,702
1976 - $40,287,427
1975 - $40,106,776
1974 - $35,994,511
1973 - $26,529,817
1972 - $21,734,269
1971 - $19,009,433
1970 - $17,570,366

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Nauru by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nauru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Nauru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $34,418 - $14,640 -
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $14,048 $14,173
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $13,603 $13,732
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $15,310 $13,245
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $12,748 $12,112
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $10,709 $10,811
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $10,802 $10,555
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $11,414 $9,657
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $9,657 $9,650
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $8,748 $10,281
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $7,747 $9,955
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $9,230 $9,726
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $8,975 $8,429
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $9,843 $8,153
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $6,444 $6,544
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $4,736 $5,620
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $4,411 $5,568
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $3,757 $5,863
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $2,272 $4,789
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $2,910 $5,975
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $2,992 $5,336
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $3,041 $5,169
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $2,463 $5,261
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $2,085 $5,132
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $2,232 $5,587
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $2,649 $5,838
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $2,683 $6,118
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $2,909 $6,450
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $3,661 $7,231
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $3,679 $7,818
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $3,932 $8,726
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $3,921 $9,308
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $4,310 $9,513
1992 - $5,872 $5,103 $11,167
1991 - $7,151 $5,333 $13,265
1990 - $7,481 $5,776 $16,215
1989 - - $5,723 -
1988 - - $5,012 -
1987 - - $4,485 -
1986 - - $4,569 -
1985 - - $4,859 -
1984 - - $5,654 -
1983 - - $5,896 -
1982 - - $6,577 -
1981 - - $6,594 -
1980 - - $6,138 -
1979 - - $5,950 -
1978 - - $5,721 -
1977 - - $5,646 -
1976 - - $5,703 -
1975 - - $5,740 -
1974 - - $5,199 -
1973 - - $3,864 -
1972 - - $3,191 -
1971 - - $2,811 -
1970 - - $2,619 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Estonia's GDP per capita is $34,418, ranking 37/197, compared to $14,640 in Nauru, ranking 74/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Nauru ranks 119th at $14,173.

Economic indicators

Estonia Nauru
Gross domestic product
$47B
2025
$176M
2025
GDP rank
101/197
2025
195/197
2025
GDP growth
0.58%
2024-2025
2.14%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$34,418
2025
$14,640
2025
GDP per capita rank
37/197
2025
74/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$14,173
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
119/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$25.8M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.2%
2025
14.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,325
2025
$2,145
2025
Government debt per person rank
67/185
2025
118/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,647
2026
$9,187
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
25.3%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
3.4%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.2%
2025
128.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.83%
2024-2025
6.1%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2025
5.06%
2021
Population
1347027
12139

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Nauru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Nauru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.2% 24.2% 128.7% 14.6%
2024 43.6% 23.5% 118.4% 16.9%
2023 43.5% 20.2% 111% 19.2%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 113.8% 18.9%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 109.5% 24.2%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 109.4% 56.3%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 106% 59.6%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 90.8% 71.1%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 102.3% 78%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 96% 86.3%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 85.4% 113%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 61.3% 147.7%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 66% 166.9%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 46% 157.3%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 44.7% 236.8%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 73.8% 298.9%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 68% 295.6%
2008 39.5% 4.67% - -
2007 33.8% 3.91% - -
2006 33.5% 4.72% - -
2005 33.7% 4.73% - -
2004 34.1% 5.16% - -
2003 35% 5.6% - -
2002 35.9% 5.66% - -
2001 35.3% 4.93% - -
2000 36.4% 5.11% - -
1999 40.7% 5.93% - -
1998 38.9% 5.4% - -
1997 35.8% 6.03% - -
1996 38.6% 7.3% - -
1995 39.5% 8.66% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Estonia's government spending was $21.3B, accounting for 45.2% of its GDP, while Nauru spent $227M, or 128.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.2% in Estonia and 14.6% in Nauru, ranking 168/185 and 176/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Nauru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Nauru
2025 -1.33% 3.51%
2024 -1.54% 28.9%
2023 -3.07% 18.2%
2022 -1.08% 20.5%
2021 -2.57% 52.4%
2020 -5.42% 42.8%
2019 -0.11% 31%
2018 -1.15% 29.6%
2017 -1.07% 16.2%
2016 -0.62% 18.9%
2015 -0.24% 10.7%
2014 0.42% 29.6%
2013 -0.66% 1.71%
2012 -0.86% 8.12%
2011 0.09% 2.73%
2010 -1.09% 0.09%
2009 -3.43% 0.37%
2008 -2.92% -
2007 2.5% -
2006 2.71% -
2005 1.07% -
2004 2.29% -
2003 1.67% -
2002 0.29% -
2001 0.4% -
2000 -0.11% -
1999 -3.42% -
1998 0.65% -
1997 2.98% -
1996 -0.93% -
1995 -0.26% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Estonia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $626M, equivalent to 1.33% of GDP. This compares to Nauru's surplus of $6.19M, or 3.51% of GDP.

Over the past 17 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Nauru ran a deficit in 0 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.4% of GDP, compared to surplus of 18.5% of GDP for Nauru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Nauru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Nauru
2025 4.83% 6.1%
2024 3.52% 9.3%
2023 9.16% 4.8%
2022 19.4% 1.1%
2021 4.65% 2%
2020 -0.44% 0.9%
2019 2.28% 4.1%
2018 3.44% 1.1%
2017 3.42% 4.5%
2016 0.15% 8.1%
2015 -0.49% 9.8%
2014 -0.11% 0.3%
2013 2.78% -1.1%
2012 3.93% 0.3%
2011 4.98% -3.4%
2010 2.97% -2%
2009 -0.08% 22.4%
2008 10.4% 1%
2007 6.6% 5.6%
2006 4.44% 19.3%
2005 4.08% 8.7%
2004 3.05% -
2003 1.33% -
2002 3.57% -
2001 5.75% -
2000 4.02% -
1999 3.3% -
1998 8.21% -
1997 10.6% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2005–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 21 years, Estonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.28%, compared with 4.9% in Nauru. In 2025, inflation was 4.83% in Estonia and 6.1% in Nauru.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Nauru
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1K

Balance of trade

Estonia Nauru
Current account balance
-$70M
2025
$9.73M
2024
Current account balance ranking
79/190
2025
69/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.15%
2025
+5.8%
2024
Goods imports
$24.4B
2025
$92.7M
2024
Goods exports
$21.2B
2025
$25.5M
2024
Service imports
$12B
2025
$88.2M
2024
Service exports
$15.6B
2025
$64.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
77.4%
2025
103.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.4%
2025
61.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Estonia Nauru
Economic freedom 78.7 60
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 97/197
Property rights 93.6 n/a
Government integrity 86.3 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 n/a
Tax burden 77.9 n/a
Government spending 46 n/a
Fiscal health 93.1 n/a
Business freedom 82.8 n/a
Labor freedom 59 n/a
Monetary freedom 73.9 n/a
Trade freedom 79.4 n/a
Investment freedom 90 n/a
Financial freedom 70 n/a

Other economic metrics

Estonia Nauru
Services, % of GDP
65.8%
2025
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
19.7%
2025
n/a
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.65%
2025
n/a
GNI, Atlas method
$44.2B
2025
$249M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$51,370
2025
$20,200
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.44B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
$814M
2025
$4.51M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
-$5.85M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
-$1.34M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.8%
2025
n/a

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. TradeMap (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.