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Economy of Estonia vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $47B compared to $90.1B for Tanzania, ranking 101/197 and 83/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $11.4B in government debt (24.2% of GDP), compared to $44.8B (49.7% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Estonia vs Tanzania GDP by year

Estonia
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Tanzania
2025 $47,030,833,799 $90,143,496,090
2024 $43,130,419,829 $79,235,713,445
2023 $41,470,344,395 $79,030,935,638
2022 $38,226,641,740 $75,749,121,847
2021 $37,201,101,171 $70,655,628,148
2020 $31,820,771,494 $66,068,737,786
2019 $31,873,748,770 $61,026,731,926
2018 $31,222,632,741 $57,003,712,892
2017 $27,469,461,919 $53,274,884,533
2016 $24,561,027,788 $49,774,409,374
2015 $23,311,847,751 $47,413,919,817
2014 $27,055,689,003 $49,986,726,461
2013 $25,451,032,781 $45,648,857,242
2012 $23,237,406,116 $39,650,394,363
2011 $23,303,915,795 $34,657,140,096
2010 $19,524,355,419 $32,012,892,919
2009 $19,633,984,440 $29,400,573,554
2008 $24,342,935,404 $27,947,821,398
2007 $22,450,264,166 $21,860,434,823
2006 $17,025,671,810 $18,619,859,795
2005 $14,109,491,357 $18,395,383,647
2004 $12,148,595,031 $16,673,062,473
2003 $9,876,595,528 $15,211,487,709
2002 $7,370,119,619 $14,129,651,896
2001 $6,250,218,423 $13,563,990,022
2000 $5,686,579,748 $13,371,767,082
1999 $5,756,912,266 $12,704,334,196
1998 $5,674,080,543 $12,172,790,056
1997 $5,154,420,649 $11,158,197,942
1996 $4,786,018,988 $9,433,528,150
1995 $4,502,970,889 $7,631,431,840
1994 $4,123,011,420 $6,550,480,484
1993 $4,013,091,682 $6,182,872,708
1992 - $6,681,997,469
1991 - $7,197,768,159
1990 - $6,184,384,225
1989 - $6,418,799,007
1988 - $7,406,614,407
1987 - $7,824,193,222
1986 - $10,840,864,521
1985 - $15,328,295,175
1984 - $12,906,635,133
1983 - $14,049,883,809
1982 - $13,927,383,240
1981 - $13,161,540,378
1980 - $11,409,228,087
1979 - $9,804,637,491
1978 - $9,261,675,710
1977 - $7,732,598,995
1976 - $6,472,511,988
1975 - $5,729,917,840
1974 - $4,977,337,978
1973 - $4,144,104,535
1972 - $3,472,787,266
1971 - $3,050,673,517
1970 - $2,851,419,386
1969 - $5,142,066,811
1968 - $4,895,251,824
1967 - $4,565,132,048
1966 - $4,377,998,825
1965 - $3,817,226,546
1964 - $3,748,840,925
1963 - $3,456,579,293
1962 - $3,101,589,993
1961 - $2,826,179,031
1960 - $2,651,729,807

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

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Tanzania by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $34,418 - $1,278 -
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $1,156 $4,221
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $992 $2,728
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $957 $2,472
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $925 $2,435
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $911 $2,317
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $993 $2,221
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $935 $2,176
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $837 $2,083
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $753 $2,211
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $715 $2,069
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $674 $1,972
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $657 $1,908
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $528 $1,820
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $462 $1,707
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $469 $1,598
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $438 $1,482
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $410 $1,379
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $391 $1,302
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $385 $1,229
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $390 $1,164
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $382 $1,120
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $375 $1,082
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $353 $1,059
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $305 $1,026
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $251.2 $981
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $222.5 $958
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $218.2 $959
1992 - $5,872 $243.4 $955
1991 - $7,151 $268.8 $952
1990 - $7,481 $236.9 $925
1989 - - $252.3 -
1988 - - $299 -
1987 - - $326 -
1986 - - $466 -
1985 - - $681 -
1984 - - $593 -
1983 - - $667 -
1982 - - $683 -
1981 - - $665 -
1980 - - $595 -
1979 - - $527 -
1978 - - $515 -
1977 - - $446 -
1976 - - $387 -
1975 - - $355 -
1974 - - $320 -
1973 - - $276.1 -
1972 - - $239.8 -
1971 - - $218.4 -
1970 - - $211.3 -
1969 - - $394 -
1968 - - $388 -
1967 - - $374 -
1966 - - $370 -
1965 - - $333 -
1964 - - $337 -
1963 - - $320 -
1962 - - $295.7 -
1961 - - $277.4 -
1960 - - $267.8 -

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 $1,278 in Tanzania, ranking 171/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Estonia Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$47B
2025
$90.1B
2025
GDP rank
101/197
2025
83/197
2025
GDP growth
0.58%
2024-2025
5.85%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$34,418
2025
$1,278
2025
GDP per capita rank
37/197
2025
171/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$44.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.2%
2025
49.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,325
2025
$635
2025
Government debt per person rank
67/185
2025
159/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,647
2026
$1,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$9.78B
2025
Number of billionaires
2
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.2%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.83%
2024-2025
3.33%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2025
2.43%
2024
Population
1347027
73639263

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.2% 24.2% 19.9% 49.7%
2024 43.6% 23.5% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 43.5% 20.2% 19% 47.8%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 17.3% 42%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 19.6% 30%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 19% 28.4%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 17% 44.5%
2003 35% 5.6% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 38.6% 7.3% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 39.5% 8.66% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 - - 16.8% 126%
1993 - - 16.4% 129.2%
1992 - - 17.6% 117.6%
1991 - - 14.2% 106.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, 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 Tanzania spent $18B, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.2% in Estonia and 49.7% in Tanzania, ranking 168/185 and 105/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Tanzania
2025 -1.33% -3.04%
2024 -1.54% -3.03%
2023 -3.07% -3.67%
2022 -1.08% -3.92%
2021 -2.57% -3.55%
2020 -5.42% -2.56%
2019 -0.11% -2.06%
2018 -1.15% -2.01%
2017 -1.07% -1.14%
2016 -0.62% -2.08%
2015 -0.24% -3.17%
2014 0.42% -2.91%
2013 -0.66% -3.76%
2012 -0.86% -4%
2011 0.09% -3.51%
2010 -1.09% -4.74%
2009 -3.43% -4.46%
2008 -2.92% -1.92%
2007 2.5% -1.44%
2006 2.71% -3.38%
2005 1.07% -3.28%
2004 2.29% -2.43%
2003 1.67% -1.77%
2002 0.29% -0.73%
2001 0.4% -0.41%
2000 -0.11% -0.73%
1999 -3.42% -1.14%
1998 0.65% 0.13%
1997 2.98% -0.03%
1996 -0.93% 1.57%
1995 -0.26% -2.12%
1994 - -3.74%
1993 - -2.02%
1992 - -4.96%
1991 - 0.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Tanzania's deficit of $2.74B, or 3.04% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.3% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Tanzania
2025 4.83% 3.33%
2024 3.52% 3.06%
2023 9.16% 3.8%
2022 19.4% 4.35%
2021 4.65% 3.69%
2020 -0.44% 3.29%
2019 2.28% 3.46%
2018 3.44% 3.49%
2017 3.42% 5.32%
2016 0.15% 5.17%
2015 -0.49% 5.59%
2014 -0.11% 6.13%
2013 2.78% 7.87%
2012 3.93% 16%
2011 4.98% 12.7%
2010 2.97% 6.2%
2009 -0.08% 12.1%
2008 10.4% 10.3%
2007 6.6% 7.03%
2006 4.44% 7.25%
2005 4.08% 5.03%
2004 3.05% 4.74%
2003 1.33% 5.3%
2002 3.57% 5.32%
2001 5.75% 5.15%
2000 4.02% 5.92%
1999 3.3% 7.89%
1998 8.21% 12.8%
1997 10.6% 16.1%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Estonia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.47%, compared with 6.84% in Tanzania. In 2025, inflation was 4.83% in Estonia and 3.33% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.36M
Metals $187K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $131K
Machinery & equipment $97K
Wood & paper products $43K
Textiles & consumer goods $27K
Chemicals & pharma $11K
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.48M
Raw agricultural goods $2.13M
Wood & paper products $3K

Balance of trade

Estonia Tanzania
Current account balance
-$70M
2025
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
79/190
2025
144/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.15%
2025
-3%
2024
Goods imports
$24.4B
2025
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$21.2B
2025
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$12B
2025
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$15.6B
2025
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
77.4%
2025
20%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.4%
2025
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Estonia Tanzania
Economic freedom 78.7 59
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 106/197
Property rights 93.6 45.2
Government integrity 86.3 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 29.6
Tax burden 77.9 80.4
Government spending 46 89.1
Fiscal health 93.1 75
Business freedom 82.8 48.1
Labor freedom 59 62.3
Monetary freedom 73.9 73.4
Trade freedom 79.4 58.8
Investment freedom 90 55
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Tanzania
2026 78.7 59
2025 78.9 59.3
2024 77.8 59.1
2023 78.6 60
2022 80 59.5
2021 78.2 61.3
2020 77.7 61.7
2019 76.6 60.2
2018 78.8 59.9
2017 79.1 58.6
2016 77.2 58.5
2015 76.8 57.5
2014 75.9 57.8
2013 75.3 57.9
2012 73.2 57
2011 75.2 57
2010 74.7 58.3
2009 76.4 58.3
2008 77.9 56.5
2007 78 56.8
2006 74.9 58.5
2005 75.2 56.3
2004 77.4 60.1
2003 77.7 56.9
2002 77.6 58.3
2001 76.1 54.9
2000 69.9 56
1999 73.8 60
1998 72.5 59.6
1997 69.1 59.3
1996 65.4 57.5
1995 65.2 57.3

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 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Estonia Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
65.8%
2025
28.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
19.7%
2025
29.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.65%
2025
22.9%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$44.2B
2025
$87B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$51,370
2025
$4,370
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.44B
2025
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2025
106/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
$814M
2025
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.56%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.8%
2025
40.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1991–2025, 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)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.