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Economy of Estonia vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $47B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 101/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $11.4B in government debt (24.2% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Estonia vs Uruguay GDP by year

Estonia
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Uruguay
2025 $47,030,833,799 $85,347,696,278
2024 $43,130,419,829 $82,322,859,144
2023 $41,470,344,395 $79,208,725,900
2022 $38,226,641,740 $71,240,669,088
2021 $37,201,101,171 $60,739,061,281
2020 $31,820,771,494 $53,559,354,501
2019 $31,873,748,770 $62,222,324,965
2018 $31,222,632,741 $65,344,577,416
2017 $27,469,461,919 $65,006,039,810
2016 $24,561,027,788 $57,480,787,465
2015 $23,311,847,751 $57,680,327,999
2014 $27,055,689,003 $61,496,186,974
2013 $25,451,032,781 $61,337,621,934
2012 $23,237,406,116 $54,232,266,359
2011 $23,303,915,795 $50,342,406,067
2010 $19,524,355,419 $41,950,361,212
2009 $19,633,984,440 $32,708,319,078
2008 $24,342,935,404 $31,119,602,539
2007 $22,450,264,166 $23,797,773,024
2006 $17,025,671,810 $19,741,420,740
2005 $14,109,491,357 $17,362,857,684
2004 $12,148,595,031 $13,686,329,890
2003 $9,876,595,528 $12,045,638,352
2002 $7,370,119,619 $13,606,515,723
2001 $6,250,218,423 $20,898,761,742
2000 $5,686,579,748 $22,823,270,892
1999 $5,756,912,266 $23,983,945,191
1998 $5,674,080,543 $25,385,886,978
1997 $5,154,420,649 $23,969,739,234
1996 $4,786,018,988 $20,515,458,114
1995 $4,502,970,889 $19,297,663,097
1994 $4,123,011,420 $17,474,588,896
1993 $4,013,091,682 $15,002,136,971
1992 - $12,878,148,791
1991 - $11,206,176,651
1990 - $9,298,807,850
1989 - $8,438,951,476
1988 - $8,213,538,369
1987 - $7,367,494,080
1986 - $5,880,112,788
1985 - $4,732,017,873
1984 - $4,850,238,550
1983 - $5,102,276,308
1982 - $9,178,780,077
1981 - $11,048,301,421
1980 - $10,163,020,116
1979 - $7,181,182,224
1978 - $4,910,254,566
1977 - $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Uruguay by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $34,418 - $25,216 -
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $4,753 $8,162
1992 - $5,872 $4,102 $7,808
1991 - $7,151 $3,589 $7,112
1990 - $7,481 $2,995 $6,683
1989 - - $2,734 -
1988 - - $2,677 -
1987 - - $2,416 -
1986 - - $1,939 -
1985 - - $1,568 -
1984 - - $1,615 -
1983 - - $1,707 -
1982 - - $3,085 -
1981 - - $3,728 -
1980 - - $3,443 -
1979 - - $2,443 -
1978 - - $1,678 -
1977 - - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

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 $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Estonia Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$47B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
101/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
0.58%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$34,418
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
37/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.2%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,325
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
67/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,647
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Number of billionaires
2
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.2%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.83%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2025
8.21%
2024
Population
1347027
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.2% 24.2% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 43.6% 23.5% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 43.5% 20.2% 30.1% 63%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 28.8% 50%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 35% 5.6% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 38.6% 7.3% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 39.5% 8.66% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - - 27.7% 20%
1992 - - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.2% in Estonia and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 168/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Uruguay
2025 -1.33% -3.36%
2024 -1.54% -3.16%
2023 -3.07% -3.09%
2022 -1.08% -2.5%
2021 -2.57% -2.61%
2020 -5.42% -4.64%
2019 -0.11% -2.71%
2018 -1.15% -1.89%
2017 -1.07% -2.51%
2016 -0.62% -2.68%
2015 -0.24% -1.86%
2014 0.42% -2.6%
2013 -0.66% -1.72%
2012 -0.86% -2.17%
2011 0.09% -0.33%
2010 -1.09% -0.39%
2009 -3.43% -1.39%
2008 -2.92% -1.31%
2007 2.5% -0.16%
2006 2.71% -0.64%
2005 1.07% -0.28%
2004 2.29% -0.87%
2003 1.67% -2.19%
2002 0.29% -3.19%
2001 0.4% -2.85%
2000 -0.11% -2.76%
1999 -3.42% -2.76%
1998 0.65% -0.76%
1997 2.98% -0.97%
1996 -0.93% -1.32%
1995 -0.26% -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.96% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Uruguay
2025 4.83% 4.65%
2024 3.52% 4.85%
2023 9.16% 5.87%
2022 19.4% 9.1%
2021 4.65% 7.75%
2020 -0.44% 9.76%
2019 2.28% 7.88%
2018 3.44% 7.61%
2017 3.42% 6.22%
2016 0.15% 9.64%
2015 -0.49% 8.67%
2014 -0.11% 8.88%
2013 2.78% 8.58%
2012 3.93% 8.1%
2011 4.98% 8.09%
2010 2.97% 6.7%
2009 -0.08% 7.06%
2008 10.4% 7.88%
2007 6.6% 8.11%
2006 4.44% 6.4%
2005 4.08% 4.7%
2004 3.05% 9.16%
2003 1.33% 19.4%
2002 3.57% 14%
2001 5.75% 4.36%
2000 4.02% 4.76%
1999 3.3% 5.66%
1998 8.21% 10.8%
1997 10.6% 19.8%

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 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 4.83% in Estonia and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $3.9M
Machinery & equipment $2.04M
Business & finance services $775K
IT & IP services $541K
Wood & paper products $519K
Raw materials & minerals $265K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $102K
Chemicals & pharma $79K
Textiles & consumer goods $71K
Metals $37K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.33M
Animal & marine products $752K
Wood & paper products $36K
Precious metals & jewellery $35K
Textiles & consumer goods $32K
Chemicals & pharma $25K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Estonia Uruguay
Current account balance
-$70M
2025
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
79/190
2025
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.15%
2025
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$24.4B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$21.2B
2025
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$12B
2025
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$15.6B
2025
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
77.4%
2025
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.4%
2025
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Estonia Uruguay
Economic freedom 78.7 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 39/197
Property rights 93.6 87.4
Government integrity 86.3 79
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 80.9
Tax burden 77.9 73.3
Government spending 46 72
Fiscal health 93.1 76.6
Business freedom 82.8 83.8
Labor freedom 59 61.7
Monetary freedom 73.9 70.2
Trade freedom 79.4 73.2
Investment freedom 90 50
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Uruguay
2026 78.7 69.8
2025 78.9 70.2
2024 77.8 69.8
2023 78.6 70.2
2022 80 70
2021 78.2 69.3
2020 77.7 69.1
2019 76.6 68.6
2018 78.8 69.2
2017 79.1 69.7
2016 77.2 68.8
2015 76.8 68.6
2014 75.9 69.3
2013 75.3 69.7
2012 73.2 69.9
2011 75.2 70
2010 74.7 69.8
2009 76.4 69.1
2008 77.9 67.9
2007 78 68.4
2006 74.9 65.3
2005 75.2 66.9
2004 77.4 66.7
2003 77.7 69.8
2002 77.6 68.7
2001 76.1 70.7
2000 69.9 69.3
1999 73.8 68.5
1998 72.5 68.6
1997 69.1 67.5
1996 65.4 63.7
1995 65.2 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Estonia Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
65.8%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
19.7%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.65%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$44.2B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$51,370
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.44B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$814M
2025
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.8%
2025
16.2%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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.

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.