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Economy of Estonia vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $43.1B compared to $32.8B for Senegal, ranking 100/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $10.1B in government debt (23.4% of GDP), compared to $42.1B (128.4% of GDP) in Senegal.

Estonia vs Senegal GDP by year

Estonia
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Senegal
2024 $43,130,419,829 $32,808,056,601
2023 $41,470,344,395 $30,696,331,296
2022 $38,226,641,740 $27,783,332,223
2021 $37,201,101,171 $27,520,784,130
2020 $31,820,771,494 $24,530,513,038
2019 $31,873,748,770 $23,403,995,992
2018 $31,222,632,741 $23,116,701,556
2017 $27,469,461,919 $20,996,562,944
2016 $24,561,027,788 $19,040,312,333
2015 $23,311,847,751 $17,774,766,696
2014 $27,055,689,003 $19,797,253,440
2013 $25,451,032,781 $18,918,667,725
2012 $23,237,406,116 $17,660,870,412
2011 $23,303,915,795 $17,814,283,639
2010 $19,524,355,419 $16,121,315,909
2009 $19,633,984,440 $16,145,867,495
2008 $24,342,935,404 $16,853,989,628
2007 $22,450,264,166 $13,994,218,413
2006 $17,025,671,810 $11,697,918,243
2005 $14,109,491,357 $11,009,033,438
2004 $12,148,595,031 $10,076,816,667
2003 $9,876,595,528 $8,768,721,563
2002 $7,370,119,619 $7,006,402,320
2001 $6,250,218,423 $6,507,824,829
2000 $5,686,579,748 $6,013,185,004
1999 $5,756,912,266 $6,592,834,933
1998 $5,674,080,543 $6,505,607,909
1997 $5,154,420,649 $6,041,478,726
1996 $4,786,018,988 $6,559,712,166
1995 $4,502,970,889 $6,326,342,633
1994 $4,123,011,420 $5,034,588,196
1993 $4,013,091,682 $7,367,986,241
1992 - $7,769,817,840
1991 - $7,255,210,470
1990 - $7,390,967,360
1989 - $6,366,039,373
1988 - $6,418,419,389
1987 - $6,487,353,103
1986 - $5,392,093,446
1985 - $3,818,944,918
1984 - $3,485,165,432
1983 - $3,569,356,125
1982 - $4,013,951,443
1981 - $4,095,892,781
1980 - $4,510,108,291
1979 - $4,084,877,823
1978 - $3,280,354,921
1977 - $2,938,046,463
1976 - $2,869,777,884
1975 - $2,830,388,405
1974 - $2,099,325,229
1973 - $1,863,398,590
1972 - $1,620,857,104
1971 - $1,339,549,033
1970 - $1,297,407,655
1969 - $1,245,234,931
1968 - $1,309,384,862
1967 - $1,246,480,766
1966 - $1,246,908,186
1965 - $1,210,058,228
1964 - $1,188,930,645
1963 - $1,122,139,862
1962 - $1,085,475,791
1961 - $1,058,975,257
1960 - $1,003,692,370

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

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Senegal by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $1,773 $5,071
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $1,357 $3,234
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $980 $2,350
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $918 $2,236
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $818 $2,131
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $669 $2,027
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $637 $2,044
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $603 $1,963
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $678 $1,893
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $685 $1,798
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $651 $1,719
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $723 $1,679
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $715 $1,656
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $584 $1,578
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $878 $1,588
1992 - $5,872 $951 $1,573
1991 - $7,151 $913 $1,561
1990 - $7,481 $957 $1,513
1989 - - $849 -
1988 - - $880 -
1987 - - $916 -
1986 - - $784 -
1985 - - $571 -
1984 - - $536 -
1983 - - $564 -
1982 - - $652 -
1981 - - $683 -
1980 - - $772 -
1979 - - $716 -
1978 - - $589 -
1977 - - $540 -
1976 - - $541 -
1975 - - $547 -
1974 - - $417 -
1973 - - $381 -
1972 - - $342 -
1971 - - $291.1 -
1970 - - $290.5 -
1969 - - $287.3 -
1968 - - $311 -
1967 - - $305 -
1966 - - $315 -
1965 - - $314 -
1964 - - $318 -
1963 - - $309 -
1962 - - $307 -
1961 - - $308 -
1960 - - $300 -

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 $1,773 in Senegal, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Estonia Senegal
Gross domestic product
$43.1B
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank
100/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.09%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,428
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank
40/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$10.1B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
23.4%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,356
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,740
2026
$2,194
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2024
33.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.52%
2023-2024
0.8%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2024
5.78%
2024
Population
1339590
19491599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.6% 23.4% 33.5% 128.4%
2023 43.5% 20.1% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 36.2% 105%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 33.6% 98.6%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 29.6% 90.2%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 24% 47.5%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 23% 34.5%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 22.2% 19%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 18.1% 38%
2003 35% 5.6% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 15.5% 52%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 14% 57.5%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 14.6% 15%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 38.6% 7.3% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 39.5% 8.66% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 - - 15.9% 77.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994–1995, 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 Senegal spent $11B, or 33.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 23.4% in Estonia and 128.4% in Senegal, ranking 171/185 and 11/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Senegal
2024 -1.51% -13.4%
2023 -3.13% -14.8%
2022 -1.08% -16.1%
2021 -2.57% -13.7%
2020 -5.42% -9.64%
2019 -0.11% -13.9%
2018 -1.15% -3.66%
2017 -1.07% -2.97%
2016 -0.62% -3.27%
2015 -0.24% -3.66%
2014 0.42% -3.9%
2013 -0.66% -4.34%
2012 -0.86% -4.18%
2011 0.09% -4.92%
2010 -1.09% -3.94%
2009 -3.43% -3.66%
2008 -2.92% -3.53%
2007 2.5% -2.8%
2006 2.71% -3.67%
2005 1.07% -0.26%
2004 2.29% 0.18%
2003 1.67% -0.52%
2002 0.29% 0.19%
2001 0.4% -1.44%
2000 -0.11% 0.78%
1999 -3.42% -0.62%
1998 0.65% 0.93%
1997 2.98% 0.98%
1996 -0.93% 0.92%
1995 -0.26% 2.41%
1994 - 5.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, 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 Senegal's deficit of $4.4B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.22% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Senegal
2024 3.52% 0.8%
2023 9.16% 5.94%
2022 19.4% 9.7%
2021 4.65% 2.18%
2020 -0.44% 2.54%
2019 2.28% 1.76%
2018 3.44% 0.46%
2017 3.42% 1.32%
2016 0.15% 0.84%
2015 -0.49% 0.14%
2014 -0.11% -1.09%
2013 2.78% 0.71%
2012 3.93% 1.42%
2011 4.98% 3.4%
2010 2.97% 1.23%
2009 -0.08% -2.25%
2008 10.4% 7.35%
2007 6.6% 5.85%
2006 4.44% 2.11%
2005 4.08% 1.71%
2004 3.05% 0.51%
2003 1.33% -0.05%
2002 3.57% 2.34%
2001 5.75% 2.97%
2000 4.02% 0.73%
1999 3.3% 0.83%
1998 8.21% 1.16%
1997 10.6% 1.75%

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 2.01% in Senegal. In 2024, inflation was 3.52% in Estonia and 0.8% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $9.96M
Machinery & equipment $359K
Wood & paper products $200K
Raw materials & minerals $166K
Textiles & consumer goods $52K
Chemicals & pharma $12K
Metals $3K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $22K

Balance of trade

Estonia Senegal
Current account balance
-$543M
2024
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
107/190
2024
170/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.26%
2024
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$22.1B
2024
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$19B
2024
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$10.4B
2024
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$13.6B
2024
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
43.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.7%
2024
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Estonia Senegal
Economic freedom 78.7 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 140/197
Property rights 93.6 57.4
Government integrity 86.3 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 50.5
Tax burden 77.9 68.8
Government spending 46 63.1
Fiscal health 93.1 0
Business freedom 82.8 55.2
Labor freedom 59 54.4
Monetary freedom 73.9 74.3
Trade freedom 79.4 67
Investment freedom 90 60
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Senegal
2026 78.7 53.2
2025 78.9 56.4
2024 77.8 55.4
2023 78.6 57.7
2022 80 60
2021 78.2 58
2020 77.7 58
2019 76.6 56.3
2018 78.8 55.7
2017 79.1 55.9
2016 77.2 58.1
2015 76.8 57.8
2014 75.9 55.4
2013 75.3 55.5
2012 73.2 55.4
2011 75.2 55.7
2010 74.7 54.6
2009 76.4 56.3
2008 77.9 58.3
2007 78 58.1
2006 74.9 56.2
2005 75.2 57.9
2004 77.4 58.9
2003 77.7 58.1
2002 77.6 58.6
2001 76.1 58.7
2000 69.9 58.9
1999 73.8 60.6
1998 72.5 59.7
1997 69.1 58.1
1996 65.4 58.2
1995 65.2 -

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 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Estonia Senegal
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
25%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.77%
2024
16.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$39.6B
2024
$31.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,880
2024
$4,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.07B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
125/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$285M
2024
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
37.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  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.