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Economy of Estonia vs Uganda compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $43.1B compared to $53.9B for Uganda, ranking 100/197 and 89/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $10.1B in government debt (23.4% of GDP), compared to $27.8B (51.5% of GDP) in Uganda.

Estonia vs Uganda GDP by year

Estonia
Uganda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Uganda
2024 $43,130,419,829 $53,911,907,086
2023 $41,470,344,395 $48,768,955,863
2022 $38,226,641,740 $45,565,333,211
2021 $37,201,101,171 $40,529,788,749
2020 $31,820,771,494 $37,600,368,242
2019 $31,873,748,770 $35,353,061,003
2018 $31,222,632,741 $32,927,025,620
2017 $27,469,461,919 $30,744,473,841
2016 $24,561,027,788 $29,203,988,696
2015 $23,311,847,751 $32,387,183,730
2014 $27,055,689,003 $32,612,397,257
2013 $25,451,032,781 $28,915,786,517
2012 $23,237,406,116 $27,305,915,911
2011 $23,303,915,795 $27,871,725,241
2010 $19,524,355,419 $26,673,441,431
2009 $19,633,984,440 $25,127,805,567
2008 $24,342,935,404 $14,440,404,132
2007 $22,450,264,166 $11,902,564,495
2006 $17,025,671,810 $9,977,647,683
2005 $14,109,491,357 $9,239,221,763
2004 $12,148,595,031 $7,939,487,548
2003 $9,876,595,528 $6,606,884,275
2002 $7,370,119,619 $6,178,563,591
2001 $6,250,218,423 $5,840,503,869
2000 $5,686,579,748 $6,193,246,837
1999 $5,756,912,266 $5,998,563,258
1998 $5,674,080,543 $6,584,815,847
1997 $5,154,420,649 $6,269,333,313
1996 $4,786,018,988 $6,044,585,327
1995 $4,502,970,889 $5,755,818,842
1994 $4,123,011,420 $3,990,430,447
1993 $4,013,091,682 $3,220,439,044
1992 - $2,857,457,762
1991 - $3,321,729,160
1990 - $4,304,399,310
1989 - $5,276,480,799
1988 - $6,508,931,652
1987 - $6,269,522,042
1986 - $3,923,244,050
1985 - $3,519,695,444
1984 - $3,615,647,477
1983 - $2,240,333,333
1982 - $2,177,500,000
1981 - $1,337,300,000
1980 - $1,244,610,000
1979 - $2,139,025,000
1978 - $2,420,260,870
1977 - $2,936,470,588
1976 - $2,447,300,000
1975 - $2,359,555,556
1974 - $2,098,944,967
1973 - $1,701,829,789
1972 - $1,490,970,181
1971 - $1,417,191,656
1970 - $1,259,554,809
1969 - $1,168,556,629
1968 - $1,037,379,252
1967 - $967,240,655
1966 - $925,381,492
1965 - $884,502,310
1964 - $589,247,687
1963 - $516,315,231
1962 - $449,158,233
1961 - $441,667,335
1960 - $423,145,605

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

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Uganda by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uganda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Uganda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $1,078 $3,273
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $1,002 $3,098
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $963 $2,919
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $883 $2,685
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $846 $2,532
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $822 $2,441
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $792 $2,312
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $765 $2,158
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $753 $2,165
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $863 $2,190
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $896 $2,134
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $818 $2,045
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $795 $2,032
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $836 $2,268
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $823 $2,092
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $799 $2,015
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $473 $1,931
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $401 $1,795
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $347 $1,660
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $330 $1,497
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $292.4 $1,405
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $250.7 $1,320
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $242 $1,255
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $236 $1,173
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $258.1 $1,124
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $257.9 $1,100
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $292.5 $1,037
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $286.8 $1,007
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $284.7 $969
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $278.5 $897
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $198.4 $809
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $165.6 $770
1992 - $5,872 $152.1 $719
1991 - $7,151 $183 $703
1990 - $7,481 $245 $666
1989 - - $310 -
1988 - - $395 -
1987 - - $393 -
1986 - - $253.6 -
1985 - - $234.3 -
1984 - - $247.5 -
1983 - - $157.5 -
1982 - - $157 -
1981 - - $98.6 -
1980 - - $93.8 -
1979 - - $164.5 -
1978 - - $190.7 -
1977 - - $237.6 -
1976 - - $203.3 -
1975 - - $201.2 -
1974 - - $183.7 -
1973 - - $152.7 -
1972 - - $137 -
1971 - - $133.5 -
1970 - - $122 -
1969 - - $116.7 -
1968 - - $106.9 -
1967 - - $102.8 -
1966 - - $101.4 -
1965 - - $100 -
1964 - - $68.6 -
1963 - - $62 -
1962 - - $55.5 -
1961 - - $56.2 -
1960 - - $55.4 -

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 $1,078 in Uganda, ranking 176/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Uganda ranks 176th at $3,273.

Economic indicators

Estonia Uganda
Gross domestic product
$43.1B
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank
100/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.09%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,428
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank
40/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$3,273
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
176/197
2024
Government debt
$10.1B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
23.4%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,356
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2024
163/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,740
2026
$1,466
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
2.4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2024
18.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.52%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
9.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2024
3.42%
2021
Population
1339590
53170946

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Uganda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Uganda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.6% 23.4% 18.7% 51.5%
2023 43.5% 20.1% 19.3% 50.5%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 19.5% 50.2%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 22% 50.3%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 21.4% 46.3%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 18.3% 37.5%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 16.2% 34.9%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 16.3% 33.6%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 15.2% 31.3%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 14.9% 28%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 13.6% 24.8%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 13.3% 22.1%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 13.1% 19.5%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 13.2% 18%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 15.4% 18.4%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 11.8% 14.8%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 12.9% 15.7%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 13.2% 17%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 13.7% 27.8%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 14.5% 42.6%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 15.6% 49%
2003 35% 5.6% 16.5% 55.1%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 16.8% 54.7%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 16.2% 51.4%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 15.2% 48.5%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 14.7% 47.7%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 14% 45.1%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 13.9% 44.2%
1996 38.6% 7.3% - -
1995 39.5% 8.66% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Uganda spent $10.1B, or 18.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 23.4% in Estonia and 51.5% in Uganda, ranking 171/185 and 103/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Uganda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Uganda
2024 -1.51% -3.99%
2023 -3.13% -4.87%
2022 -1.08% -5.45%
2021 -2.57% -7.76%
2020 -5.42% -7.76%
2019 -0.11% -4.82%
2018 -1.15% -3.02%
2017 -1.07% -3.83%
2016 -0.62% -2.64%
2015 -0.24% -2.59%
2014 0.42% -2.74%
2013 -0.66% -3.19%
2012 -0.86% -2.39%
2011 0.09% -2.04%
2010 -1.09% -4.64%
2009 -3.43% -1.61%
2008 -2.92% -1.99%
2007 2.5% -0.82%
2006 2.71% -0.64%
2005 1.07% -0.17%
2004 2.29% 0.34%
2003 1.67% -0.97%
2002 0.29% -2.07%
2001 0.4% -0.99%
2000 -0.11% -0.62%
1999 -3.42% -1.24%
1998 0.65% -0.7%
1997 2.98% -0.83%
1996 -0.93% -
1995 -0.26% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Uganda's deficit of $2.15B, or 3.99% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Uganda ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.64% of GDP for Uganda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Uganda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Uganda
2024 3.52% 3.3%
2023 9.16% 5.4%
2022 19.4% 7.2%
2021 4.65% 2.2%
2020 -0.44% 2.8%
2019 2.28% 2.1%
2018 3.44% 2.5%
2017 3.42% 5.6%
2016 0.15% 5.2%
2015 -0.49% 3.7%
2014 -0.11% 4.3%
2013 2.78% 5.5%
2012 3.93% 14%
2011 4.98% 18.7%
2010 2.97% 4%
2009 -0.08% 13%
2008 10.4% 12%
2007 6.6% 6.1%
2006 4.44% 7.2%
2005 4.08% 8.6%
2004 3.05% 3.7%
2003 1.33% 8.7%
2002 3.57% -0.3%
2001 5.75% 1.9%
2000 4.02% 3.4%
1999 3.3% 5.8%
1998 8.21% 5.8%
1997 10.6% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 6.08% in Uganda. In 2024, inflation was 3.52% in Estonia and 3.3% in Uganda.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.64M
Chemicals & pharma $1.17M
Machinery & equipment $161K
Wood & paper products $103K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $94K
Textiles & consumer goods $78K
Raw materials & minerals $20K
Metals $14K
Uganda
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $3.69M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.67M

Balance of trade

Estonia Uganda
Current account balance
-$543M
2024
-$4.29B
2024
Current account balance ranking
107/190
2024
164/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.26%
2024
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$22.1B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$19B
2024
$8.67B
2024
Service imports
$10.4B
2024
$4.38B
2024
Service exports
$13.6B
2024
$2.39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
25.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.7%
2024
16.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Estonia Uganda
Economic freedom 78.7 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 149/197
Property rights 93.6 42.2
Government integrity 86.3 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 29.4
Tax burden 77.9 73.4
Government spending 46 89
Fiscal health 93.1 58.3
Business freedom 82.8 50.2
Labor freedom 59 55.9
Monetary freedom 73.9 77.1
Trade freedom 79.4 58
Investment freedom 90 30
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Uganda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Uganda
2026 78.7 52.4
2025 78.9 51.3
2024 77.8 50.7
2023 78.6 51.4
2022 80 54.2
2021 78.2 58.6
2020 77.7 59.5
2019 76.6 59.7
2018 78.8 62
2017 79.1 60.9
2016 77.2 59.3
2015 76.8 59.7
2014 75.9 59.9
2013 75.3 61.1
2012 73.2 61.9
2011 75.2 61.7
2010 74.7 62.2
2009 76.4 63.5
2008 77.9 63.8
2007 78 63.1
2006 74.9 63.9
2005 75.2 62.9
2004 77.4 64.1
2003 77.7 60.1
2002 77.6 61
2001 76.1 60.4
2000 69.9 58.2
1999 73.8 64.8
1998 72.5 64.7
1997 69.1 66.6
1996 65.4 66.2
1995 65.2 62.9

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 52.4 for Uganda, ranking 149/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Estonia Uganda
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
24.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.77%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$39.6B
2024
$50.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,880
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.07B
2024
$3.36B
2018
Total reserves ranking
125/177
2024
114/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$285M
2024
-$3.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
$3.26B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
$400K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
20.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
22.4%
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 (1995–2024, 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 (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.