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Economy of Estonia vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $43.1B compared to $372B for Pakistan, ranking 100/197 and 43/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $10.1B in government debt (23.4% of GDP), compared to $262B (70.4% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Estonia vs Pakistan GDP by year

Estonia
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Pakistan
2024 $43,130,419,829 $371,570,000,121
2023 $41,470,344,395 $336,686,348,609
2022 $38,226,641,740 $374,890,295,667
2021 $37,201,101,171 $348,516,647,445
2020 $31,820,771,494 $300,425,609,818
2019 $31,873,748,770 $320,909,472,771
2018 $31,222,632,741 $356,128,166,705
2017 $27,469,461,919 $339,205,534,861
2016 $24,561,027,788 $313,630,000,130
2015 $23,311,847,751 $299,963,590,535
2014 $27,055,689,003 $271,390,474,858
2013 $25,451,032,781 $258,657,231,672
2012 $23,237,406,116 $250,106,966,105
2011 $23,303,915,795 $230,586,581,060
2010 $19,524,355,419 $196,709,621,850
2009 $19,633,984,440 $187,337,783,856
2008 $24,342,935,404 $202,203,748,584
2007 $22,450,264,166 $184,140,869,997
2006 $17,025,671,810 $161,871,385,506
2005 $14,109,491,357 $145,208,562,961
2004 $12,148,595,031 $132,216,048,339
2003 $9,876,595,528 $112,371,913,741
2002 $7,370,119,619 $97,923,302,809
2001 $6,250,218,423 $97,145,618,480
2000 $5,686,579,748 $99,484,802,345
1999 $5,756,912,266 $62,973,857,069
1998 $5,674,080,543 $62,191,955,814
1997 $5,154,420,649 $62,433,340,468
1996 $4,786,018,988 $63,320,170,084
1995 $4,502,970,889 $60,636,071,684
1994 $4,123,011,420 $52,293,470,813
1993 $4,013,091,682 $51,809,999,353
1992 - $48,884,671,947
1991 - $45,625,336,680
1990 - $40,010,423,970
1989 - $40,171,106,279
1988 - $38,472,742,808
1987 - $33,351,529,275
1986 - $31,899,070,056
1985 - $31,144,920,844
1984 - $31,151,825,467
1983 - $28,691,889,764
1982 - $30,725,971,564
1981 - $28,100,606,061
1980 - $23,654,444,444
1979 - $19,688,383,838
1978 - $17,811,515,152
1977 - $15,126,060,606
1976 - $13,168,080,808
1975 - $11,230,606,061
1974 - $8,899,191,919
1973 - $6,383,429,490
1972 - $9,415,016,360
1971 - $10,665,896,682
1970 - $10,027,509,450
1969 - $8,683,116,338
1968 - $8,041,999,160
1967 - $7,464,510,710
1966 - $6,561,108,778
1965 - $5,929,231,415
1964 - $5,204,955,901
1963 - $4,630,827,383
1962 - $4,310,163,797
1961 - $4,118,647,627
1960 - $3,749,265,015

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Pakistan by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $987 $3,786
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $964 $3,777
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $998 $3,672
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $901 $3,515
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $828 $3,293
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $772 $3,048
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $672 $2,822
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $600 $2,688
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $610 $2,644
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $642 $2,565
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $418 $2,475
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $424 $2,419
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $438 $2,398
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $457 $2,401
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $451 $2,315
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $400 $2,224
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $408 $2,160
1992 - $5,872 $396 $2,132
1991 - $7,151 $380 $1,992
1990 - $7,481 $344 $1,895
1989 - - $358 -
1988 - - $354 -
1987 - - $317 -
1986 - - $314 -
1985 - - $317 -
1984 - - $327 -
1983 - - $311 -
1982 - - $345 -
1981 - - $328 -
1980 - - $287.4 -
1979 - - $249.2 -
1978 - - $233.4 -
1977 - - $204.7 -
1976 - - $183.9 -
1975 - - $161.7 -
1974 - - $132 -
1973 - - $97.5 -
1972 - - $148.1 -
1971 - - $172.5 -
1970 - - $166.7 -
1969 - - $148.5 -
1968 - - $141.6 -
1967 - - $135.2 -
1966 - - $122.2 -
1965 - - $113.6 -
1964 - - $102.5 -
1963 - - $93.7 -
1962 - - $89.5 -
1961 - - $87.8 -
1960 - - $82 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Estonia's GDP per capita is $31,428, ranking 40/197, compared to $1,479 in Pakistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Estonia Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$43.1B
2024
$372B
2024
GDP rank
100/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.09%
2023-2024
3.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,428
2024
$1,479
2024
GDP per capita rank
40/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$10.1B
2024
$262B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
23.4%
2024
70.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,356
2024
$1,041
2024
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2024
140/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,740
2026
$1,668
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$52.1B
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
25.5%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
4.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.52%
2023-2024
12.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
10.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2024
6.96%
2025
Population
1339590
260356147

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.6% 23.4% 19.5% 70.4%
2023 43.5% 20.1% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 20% 77.3%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 18% 49.5%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 13% 47.9%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 35% 5.6% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 38.6% 7.3% 15% 52.5%
1995 39.5% 8.66% 14% 52.3%
1994 - - 14.5% 58.5%
1993 - - 17% 57.9%
1992 - - 22.6% 53.3%
1991 - - 21.4% 55.8%
1990 - - 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Estonia's government spending was $18.8B, accounting for 43.6% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $72.4B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 23.4% in Estonia and 70.4% in Pakistan, ranking 171/185 and 56/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Pakistan
2024 -1.51% -6.81%
2023 -3.13% -7.76%
2022 -1.08% -7.84%
2021 -2.57% -6.04%
2020 -5.42% -7.03%
2019 -0.11% -7.79%
2018 -1.15% -5.67%
2017 -1.07% -5.17%
2016 -0.62% -3.92%
2015 -0.24% -4.74%
2014 0.42% -4.37%
2013 -0.66% -7.48%
2012 -0.86% -7.74%
2011 0.09% -6.23%
2010 -1.09% -5.42%
2009 -3.43% -4.53%
2008 -2.92% -5.94%
2007 2.5% -4.23%
2006 2.71% -2.79%
2005 1.07% -2.29%
2004 2.29% -1.29%
2003 1.67% -0.12%
2002 0.29% -2.64%
2001 0.4% -2.45%
2000 -0.11% -3.21%
1999 -3.42% -3.07%
1998 0.65% -4.46%
1997 2.98% -3.87%
1996 -0.93% -4.33%
1995 -0.26% -3.9%
1994 - -3.63%
1993 - -5.53%
1992 - -11.3%
1991 - -10.8%
1990 - -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Estonia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $651M, equivalent to 1.51% of GDP. This compares to Pakistan's deficit of $25.3B, or 6.81% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.77% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Pakistan
2024 3.52% 12.6%
2023 9.16% 30.8%
2022 19.4% 19.9%
2021 4.65% 9.5%
2020 -0.44% 9.74%
2019 2.28% 10.6%
2018 3.44% 5.08%
2017 3.42% 4.09%
2016 0.15% 3.77%
2015 -0.49% 2.53%
2014 -0.11% 7.19%
2013 2.78% 7.69%
2012 3.93% 9.68%
2011 4.98% 11.9%
2010 2.97% 12.9%
2009 -0.08% 13.6%
2008 10.4% 20.3%
2007 6.6% 7.6%
2006 4.44% 7.92%
2005 4.08% 9.06%
2004 3.05% 7.44%
2003 1.33% 2.91%
2002 3.57% 3.29%
2001 5.75% 3.15%
2000 4.02% 4.37%
1999 3.3% 4.14%
1998 8.21% 6.23%
1997 10.6% 11.4%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Estonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.46%, compared with 9.26% in Pakistan. In 2024, inflation was 3.52% in Estonia and 12.6% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Metals $2.97M
Raw materials & minerals $718K
Wood & paper products $423K
Textiles & consumer goods $182K
Chemicals & pharma $161K
Machinery & equipment $150K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $90K
Miscellaneous $10K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $12.3M
Metals $702K
Raw agricultural goods $224K
Raw materials & minerals $102K
Machinery & equipment $92K
Miscellaneous $32K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18K
Chemicals & pharma $16K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K
Wood & paper products $4K

Balance of trade

Estonia Pakistan
Current account balance
-$543M
2024
$496M
2024
Current account balance ranking
107/190
2024
63/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.26%
2024
+0.13%
2024
Goods imports
$22.1B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Goods exports
$19B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Service imports
$10.4B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Service exports
$13.6B
2024
$8.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
17.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.7%
2024
10.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Estonia Pakistan
Economic freedom 78.7 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 168/197
Property rights 93.6 25.7
Government integrity 86.3 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 27.6
Tax burden 77.9 78.2
Government spending 46 88.5
Fiscal health 93.1 10.1
Business freedom 82.8 54.4
Labor freedom 59 51.7
Monetary freedom 73.9 54.1
Trade freedom 79.4 70.4
Investment freedom 90 60
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Pakistan
2026 78.7 48.9
2025 78.9 49.1
2024 77.8 49.5
2023 78.6 49.4
2022 80 48.8
2021 78.2 51.7
2020 77.7 54.8
2019 76.6 55
2018 78.8 54.4
2017 79.1 52.8
2016 77.2 55.9
2015 76.8 55.6
2014 75.9 55.2
2013 75.3 55.1
2012 73.2 54.7
2011 75.2 55.1
2010 74.7 55.2
2009 76.4 57
2008 77.9 55.6
2007 78 57.2
2006 74.9 57.9
2005 75.2 53.3
2004 77.4 54.9
2003 77.7 55
2002 77.6 55.8
2001 76.1 56
2000 69.9 56.4
1999 73.8 53
1998 72.5 53.2
1997 69.1 56
1996 65.4 58.4
1995 65.2 57.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Estonia is 78.7, ranking 10/197, compared to 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Estonia Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
20.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.77%
2024
23.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$39.6B
2024
$358B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,880
2024
$6,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.07B
2024
$18.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
125/177
2024
63/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$285M
2024
-$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
13.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

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.