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Economy of Estonia vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $43.1B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 100/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $10.1B in government debt (23.4% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Estonia vs Uruguay GDP by year

Estonia
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Uruguay
2024 $43,130,419,829 $80,961,511,074
2023 $41,470,344,395 $77,991,666,838
2022 $38,226,641,740 $70,594,110,920
2021 $37,201,101,171 $60,739,084,241
2020 $31,820,771,494 $53,559,359,262
2019 $31,873,748,770 $62,222,313,619
2018 $31,222,632,741 $65,344,577,416
2017 $27,469,461,919 $65,005,997,963
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $20,819 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Estonia's GDP per capita is $31,428, ranking 40/197, compared to $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. 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
$43.1B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
100/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.09%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,428
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
40/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$10.1B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
23.4%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,356
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,740
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Number of billionaires
2
2025
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
43.6%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.52%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
1339590
3382789

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
2024 43.6% 23.4% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 43.5% 20.1% 30.5% 64%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 30% 59.9%
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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 23.4% in Estonia and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 171/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Uruguay
2024 -1.51% -3.22%
2023 -3.13% -3.13%
2022 -1.08% -2.52%
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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.92% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Uruguay
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 (1997–2024, 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 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 3.52% in Estonia and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $3.79M
Machinery & equipment $1.59M
Business & finance services $775K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $569K
IT & IP services $421K
Wood & paper products $208K
Raw materials & minerals $195K
Chemicals & pharma $86K
Textiles & consumer goods $62K
Metals $29K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.13M
Animal & marine products $752K
Precious metals & jewellery $35K
Wood & paper products $18K
Textiles & consumer goods $15K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Estonia Uruguay
Current account balance
-$543M
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
107/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.26%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$22.1B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$19B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$10.4B
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$13.6B
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.4%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.7%
2024
28.8%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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
65.7%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.77%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$39.6B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,880
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.07B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
125/177
2024
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$285M
2024
$2.58B
2024
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
24.6%
2024
15.6%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.