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Economy of Estonia vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $47B compared to $60.2B for Sudan, ranking 101/197 and 91/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $11.4B in government debt (24.2% of GDP), compared to $113B (187.6% of GDP) in Sudan.

Estonia vs Sudan GDP by year

Estonia
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Sudan
2025 $47,030,833,799 $60,162,634,574
2024 $43,130,419,829 $49,672,435,513
2023 $41,470,344,395 $39,898,289,821
2022 $38,226,641,740 $51,666,875,363
2021 $37,201,101,171 $34,229,513,775
2020 $31,820,771,494 $27,034,593,750
2019 $31,873,748,770 $32,338,079,165
2018 $31,222,632,741 $32,333,780,383
2017 $27,469,461,919 $41,283,617,976
2016 $24,561,027,788 $42,630,376,000
2015 $23,311,847,751 $51,726,758,677
2014 $27,055,689,003 $49,516,748,618
2013 $25,451,032,781 $43,024,018,082
2012 $23,237,406,116 $37,632,919,967
2011 $23,303,915,795 $55,018,567,211
2010 $19,524,355,419 $58,962,978,034
2009 $19,633,984,440 $51,621,044,077
2008 $24,342,935,404 $64,833,083,257
2007 $22,450,264,166 $59,440,139,775
2006 $17,025,671,810 $45,263,831,634
2005 $14,109,491,357 $35,182,711,988
2004 $12,148,595,031 $26,646,007,251
2003 $9,876,595,528 $21,355,298,460
2002 $7,370,119,619 $18,137,128,388
2001 $6,250,218,423 $15,716,361,792
2000 $5,686,579,748 $12,257,299,147
1999 $5,756,912,266 $10,682,028,340
1998 $5,674,080,543 $11,250,221,537
1997 $5,154,420,649 $11,681,175,864
1996 $4,786,018,988 $9,018,300,725
1995 $4,502,970,889 $13,830,363,900
1994 $4,123,011,420 $12,793,794,737
1993 $4,013,091,682 $8,881,005,436
1992 - $7,031,933,492
1991 - $44,171,194,366
1990 - $33,641,222,222
1989 - $21,408,111,111
1988 - $14,372,555,556
1987 - $12,093,333,333
1986 - $10,092,200,000
1985 - $8,075,259,600
1984 - $10,447,615,385
1983 - $8,230,153,846
1982 - $8,732,542,274
1981 - $10,753,888,154
1980 - $8,951,800,000
1979 - $8,418,407,787
1978 - $8,128,719,315
1977 - $7,499,005,639
1976 - $6,013,210,816
1975 - $4,823,090,192
1974 - $3,958,931,660
1973 - $3,077,254,460
1972 - $2,483,055,722
1971 - $2,288,340,041
1970 - $2,100,229,759
1969 - $1,847,501,441
1968 - $1,677,771,401
1967 - $1,607,409,539
1966 - $1,484,491,676
1965 - $1,446,869,619
1964 - $1,388,282,600
1963 - $1,351,234,926
1962 - $1,328,259,625
1961 - $1,222,860,429
1960 - $1,126,364,162

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Sudan by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $34,418 - $1,165 -
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $985 $2,116
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $797 $2,421
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $712 $3,249
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $578 $3,349
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $710 $3,914
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $731 $4,199
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $967 $4,252
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $872 $3,215
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $714 $3,058
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $621 $2,898
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $551 $2,769
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $441 $2,616
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $394 $2,475
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $425 $2,428
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $453 $2,358
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $357 $2,006
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $561 $1,902
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $532 $1,805
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $379 $1,794
1992 - $5,872 $307 $1,710
1991 - $7,151 $1,966 $1,599
1990 - $7,481 $1,528 $1,468
1989 - - $992 -
1988 - - $680 -
1987 - - $584 -
1986 - - $497 -
1985 - - $406 -
1984 - - $534 -
1983 - - $431 -
1982 - - $472 -
1981 - - $605 -
1980 - - $525 -
1979 - - $515 -
1978 - - $518 -
1977 - - $497 -
1976 - - $413 -
1975 - - $343 -
1974 - - $291.5 -
1973 - - $235.8 -
1972 - - $198.2 -
1971 - - $189 -
1970 - - $179.6 -
1969 - - $163.5 -
1968 - - $153.7 -
1967 - - $152.4 -
1966 - - $145.6 -
1965 - - $146.8 -
1964 - - $145.7 -
1963 - - $146.6 -
1962 - - $148.9 -
1961 - - $141.6 -
1960 - - $134.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Estonia's GDP per capita is $34,418, ranking 37/197, compared to $1,165 in Sudan, ranking 175/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Estonia Sudan
Gross domestic product
$47B
2025
$60.2B
2025
GDP rank
101/197
2025
91/197
2025
GDP growth
0.58%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$34,418
2025
$1,165
2025
GDP per capita rank
37/197
2025
175/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$113B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.2%
2025
187.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,325
2025
$2,184
2025
Government debt per person rank
67/185
2025
117/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,647
2026
$1,787
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
27.8%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.2%
2025
5.99%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.83%
2024-2025
138.8%
2021-2022
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2025
7.53%
2022
Population
1347027
54156832

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.2% 24.2% 5.99% 187.6%
2024 43.6% 23.5% 6.39% 262.6%
2023 43.5% 20.2% 8.23% 261.2%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 17.9% 189%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 9.84% 191.3%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 10.9% 278.8%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 18.8% 71%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 35% 5.6% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 38.6% 7.3% 9.31% 220.9%
1995 39.5% 8.66% 12.9% 239%
1994 - - 19.6% 386%
1993 - - 23.7% 285.9%
1992 - - 50.4% 495%
1991 - - 45.7% -
1990 - - 31% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Sudan spent $3.61B, or 5.99% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.2% in Estonia and 187.6% in Sudan, ranking 168/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Sudan
2025 -1.33% -3.1%
2024 -1.54% -3.46%
2023 -3.07% -3.7%
2022 -1.08% -2.15%
2021 -2.57% -0.29%
2020 -5.42% -6.04%
2019 -0.11% -10.8%
2018 -1.15% -7.92%
2017 -1.07% -6.07%
2016 -0.62% -3.92%
2015 -0.24% -3.87%
2014 0.42% -4.72%
2013 -0.66% -5.76%
2012 -0.86% -7.37%
2011 0.09% -2.33%
2010 -1.09% 0.11%
2009 -3.43% -3.8%
2008 -2.92% 0.49%
2007 2.5% -2.84%
2006 2.71% -1.32%
2005 1.07% -1.88%
2004 2.29% 0.16%
2003 1.67% 0.77%
2002 0.29% -0.69%
2001 0.4% -0.77%
2000 -0.11% -0.7%
1999 -3.42% -0.8%
1998 0.65% -0.56%
1997 2.98% -0.59%
1996 -0.93% -2.61%
1995 -0.26% -3.48%
1994 - -3.03%
1993 - -8.04%
1992 - -24.5%
1991 - -26.5%
1990 - -16.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Sudan's deficit of $1.87B, or 3.1% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.9% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Sudan
2025 4.83% -
2024 3.52% -
2023 9.16% -
2022 19.4% 138.8%
2021 4.65% 359%
2020 -0.44% 163.3%
2019 2.28% 51%
2018 3.44% 63.3%
2017 3.42% 32.4%
2016 0.15% 17.8%
2015 -0.49% 16.9%
2014 -0.11% 36.9%
2013 2.78% 36.5%
2012 3.93% 35.6%
2011 4.98% 18.1%
2010 2.97% 13%
2009 -0.08% 11.3%
2008 10.4% 14.3%
2007 6.6% 14.8%
2006 4.44% 7.2%
2005 4.08% 8.51%
2004 3.05% 9.66%
2003 1.33% 6.49%
2002 3.57% 22.2%
2001 5.75% 1.94%
2000 4.02% 7.12%
1999 3.3% 17.2%
1998 8.21% 24.6%
1997 10.6% 47.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Estonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.31%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 4.83% in Estonia and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $216K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $125K
Chemicals & pharma $93K
Textiles & consumer goods $52K
Raw materials & minerals $28K
Sudan
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Estonia Sudan
Current account balance
-$70M
2025
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
79/190
2025
162/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.15%
2025
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$24.4B
2025
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$21.2B
2025
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$12B
2025
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$15.6B
2025
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
77.4%
2025
1.28%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.4%
2025
1.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Estonia Sudan
Economic freedom 78.7 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 191/197
Property rights 93.6 6.5
Government integrity 86.3 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 2.4
Tax burden 77.9 84.7
Government spending 46 96.5
Fiscal health 93.1 64.6
Business freedom 82.8 27.3
Labor freedom 59 33.6
Monetary freedom 73.9 6.2
Trade freedom 79.4 29.6
Investment freedom 90 5
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Sudan
2026 78.7 32.5
2025 78.9 35.3
2024 77.8 33.9
2023 78.6 32.8
2022 80 32
2021 78.2 39.1
2020 77.7 45
2019 76.6 47.7
2018 78.8 49.4
2017 79.1 48.8
2016 77.2 -
2015 76.8 -
2014 75.9 -
2013 75.3 -
2012 73.2 -
2011 75.2 -
2010 74.7 -
2009 76.4 -
2008 77.9 -
2007 78 -
2006 74.9 -
2005 75.2 -
2004 77.4 -
2003 77.7 -
2002 77.6 -
2001 76.1 -
2000 69.9 47.2
1999 73.8 39.6
1998 72.5 38.3
1997 69.1 39.9
1996 65.4 39.2
1995 65.2 39.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Estonia is 78.7, ranking 10/197, compared to 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Estonia Sudan
Services, % of GDP
65.8%
2025
37%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
19.7%
2025
33.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.65%
2025
29.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$44.2B
2025
$46.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$51,370
2025
$2,140
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.44B
2025
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2025
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
$814M
2025
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.8%
2025
0.73%
2025

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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.

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.