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Economy of Estonia vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Estonia has a GDP of $47B compared to $99.7B for Venezuela, ranking 101/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Estonia has $11.4B in government debt (24.2% of GDP), compared to $308B (309% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Estonia vs Venezuela GDP by year

Estonia
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Estonia Venezuela
2025 $47,030,833,799 $99,661,244,156
2024 $43,130,419,829 $120,566,112,397
2023 $41,470,344,395 $102,377,501,186
2022 $38,226,641,740 $89,013,251,021
2021 $37,201,101,171 $56,615,026,263
2020 $31,820,771,494 $42,837,965,907
2019 $31,873,748,770 $73,014,157,108
2018 $31,222,632,741 $101,987,075,929
2017 $27,469,461,919 $115,892,475,743
2016 $24,561,027,788 $112,948,035,495
2015 $23,311,847,751 $125,249,941,854
2014 $27,055,689,003 $214,838,755,022
2013 $25,451,032,781 $258,512,396,298
2012 $23,237,406,116 $371,846,610,182
2011 $23,303,915,795 $316,482,190,800
2010 $19,524,355,419 $393,192,354,511
2009 $19,633,984,440 $329,787,628,928
2008 $24,342,935,404 $315,953,388,511
2007 $22,450,264,166 $230,364,012,576
2006 $17,025,671,810 $183,477,522,124
2005 $14,109,491,357 $145,513,489,652
2004 $12,148,595,031 $112,451,400,425
2003 $9,876,595,528 $83,620,628,582
2002 $7,370,119,619 $92,893,587,734
2001 $6,250,218,423 $122,911,036,747
2000 $5,686,579,748 $117,146,466,003
1999 $5,756,912,266 $97,972,842,462
1998 $5,674,080,543 $91,336,763,255
1997 $5,154,420,649 $85,837,678,560
1996 $4,786,018,988 $70,543,211,119
1995 $4,502,970,889 $77,389,487,770
1994 $4,123,011,420 $58,418,666,667
1993 $4,013,091,682 $60,037,460,783
1992 - $60,416,519,620
1991 - $53,453,444,787
1990 - $48,606,952,195
1989 - $43,536,709,104
1988 - $60,226,413,793
1987 - $48,029,034,483
1986 - $60,516,123,711
1985 - $61,965,466,667
1984 - $59,867,743,468
1983 - $67,556,279,070
1982 - $67,736,744,186
1981 - $66,327,441,860
1980 - $59,116,511,628
1979 - $48,310,930,233
1978 - $39,316,279,070
1977 - $36,210,697,674
1976 - $31,419,534,884
1975 - $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Estonia vs Venezuela by year

Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Estonia Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $34,418 - $3,495 -
2024 $31,428 $49,969 $4,244 -
2023 $30,264 $48,637 $3,617 -
2022 $28,340 $48,218 $3,155 -
2021 $27,951 $44,252 $2,005 -
2020 $23,934 $40,672 $1,506 -
2019 $24,021 $40,586 $2,523 -
2018 $23,618 $37,121 $3,422 -
2017 $20,852 $34,507 $3,792 -
2016 $18,666 $31,948 $3,671 -
2015 $17,722 $29,713 $4,097 -
2014 $20,582 $29,404 $7,101 -
2013 $19,310 $27,831 $8,642 -
2012 $17,568 $26,243 $12,582 -
2011 $17,556 $24,652 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $14,664 $21,614 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $14,712 $20,489 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $18,206 $22,804 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $16,745 $22,201 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $12,641 $19,344 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $10,415 $16,638 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $8,916 $14,538 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $7,205 $13,135 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $5,343 $11,667 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $4,503 $10,309 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $4,071 $9,425 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $4,141 $8,412 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $4,093 $8,451 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $3,683 $7,980 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $3,381 $6,892 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $3,134 $6,480 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $2,819 $5,967 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $2,686 $5,814 $2,825 $13,702
1992 - $5,872 $2,907 $13,652
1991 - $7,151 $2,633 $12,880
1990 - $7,481 $2,452 $11,628
1989 - - $2,250 -
1988 - - $3,191 -
1987 - - $2,611 -
1986 - - $3,376 -
1985 - - $3,549 -
1984 - - $3,520 -
1983 - - $4,079 -
1982 - - $4,202 -
1981 - - $4,228 -
1980 - - $3,874 -
1979 - - $3,257 -
1978 - - $2,727 -
1977 - - $2,585 -
1976 - - $2,309 -
1975 - - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

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 $3,495 in Venezuela, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Estonia Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$47B
2025
$99.7B
2025
GDP rank
101/197
2025
78/197
2025
GDP growth
0.58%
2024-2025
1.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$34,418
2025
$3,495
2025
GDP per capita rank
37/197
2025
138/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,969
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
45/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$308B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.2%
2025
309%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,325
2025
$10,790
2025
Government debt per person rank
67/185
2025
58/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,647
2026
$2,659
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires
2
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.7%
2023
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.2%
2025
20.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.83%
2024-2025
252%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.9%
2026
Unemployment rate
7.5%
2025
7.53%
2020
Population
1347027
28692435

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Estonia
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Estonia Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.2% 24.2% 20.3% 309%
2024 43.6% 23.5% 17.5% 169.1%
2023 43.5% 20.2% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 40.1% 19.2% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 42.1% 18.4% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 44.7% 19.1% 11.2% 337%
2019 39.1% 9.05% 21% 206%
2018 38.8% 8.51% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 38.9% 9.43% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 38.9% 10.2% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 39.3% 10.8% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 37.6% 11.6% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 38.3% 11.4% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 39.4% 11.1% 38% 58.4%
2011 37.6% 7.6% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 40.7% 7.99% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 46.1% 7.98% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 39.5% 4.67% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 33.8% 3.91% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 33.5% 4.72% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 33.7% 4.73% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 34.1% 5.16% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 35% 5.6% 32.2% 56%
2002 35.9% 5.66% 31% 48.2%
2001 35.3% 4.93% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 36.4% 5.11% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 40.7% 5.93% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 38.9% 5.4% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 35.8% 6.03% 31% 34.8%
1996 38.6% 7.3% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 39.5% 8.66% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $20.2B, or 20.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.2% in Estonia and 309% in Venezuela, ranking 168/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Estonia

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Estonia Venezuela
2025 -1.33% -5.84%
2024 -1.54% -3.67%
2023 -3.07% -1.25%
2022 -1.08% -5.29%
2021 -2.57% -5.85%
2020 -5.42% -6.63%
2019 -0.11% -10.9%
2018 -1.15% -31%
2017 -1.07% -13.3%
2016 -0.62% -8.46%
2015 -0.24% -8.06%
2014 0.42% -9.81%
2013 -0.66% -10.4%
2012 -0.86% -9.86%
2011 0.09% -8.24%
2010 -1.09% -4.74%
2009 -3.43% -8.69%
2008 -2.92% -3.46%
2007 2.5% -2.82%
2006 2.71% -1.6%
2005 1.07% 4.09%
2004 2.29% 2.47%
2003 1.67% 0.17%
2002 0.29% -1.48%
2001 0.4% -4.59%
2000 -0.11% 4.45%
1999 -3.42% 0.74%
1998 0.65% -4.49%
1997 2.98% 2.58%
1996 -0.93% 7.94%
1995 -0.26% -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 Venezuela's deficit of $5.82B, or 5.84% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Estonia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Estonia posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.96% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Estonia

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Estonia Venezuela
2025 4.83% 252%
2024 3.52% 49.4%
2023 9.16% 338%
2022 19.4% 186.5%
2021 4.65% 1,589%
2020 -0.44% 2,355%
2019 2.28% 19,906%
2018 3.44% 65,374%
2017 3.42% 438%
2016 0.15% 254.9%
2015 -0.49% 121.7%
2014 -0.11% 62.2%
2013 2.78% 40.6%
2012 3.93% 21.1%
2011 4.98% 26.1%
2010 2.97% 28.2%
2009 -0.08% 26%
2008 10.4% 31.4%
2007 6.6% 18.7%
2006 4.44% 13.7%
2005 4.08% 16%
2004 3.05% 21.7%
2003 1.33% 31.1%
2002 3.57% 22.4%
2001 5.75% 12.5%
2000 4.02% 16.2%
1999 3.3% 23.6%
1998 8.21% 35.8%
1997 10.6% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 3,150% in Venezuela. In 2025, inflation was 4.83% in Estonia and 252% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Estonia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $1.61M
Chemicals & pharma $486K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $483K
Machinery & equipment $186K
Business & finance services $105K
Wood & paper products $40K
Raw materials & minerals $15K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Estonia Venezuela
Current account balance
-$70M
2025
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
79/190
2025
155/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.15%
2025
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$24.4B
2025
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$21.2B
2025
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$12B
2025
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$15.6B
2025
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
77.4%
2025
10.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.4%
2025
14.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Estonia Venezuela
Economic freedom 78.7 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 10/197 194/197
Property rights 93.6 0
Government integrity 86.3 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 92.4 5.1
Tax burden 77.9 73.4
Government spending 46 93
Fiscal health 93.1 29.1
Business freedom 82.8 31.1
Labor freedom 59 35.5
Monetary freedom 73.9 0
Trade freedom 79.4 43.2
Investment freedom 90 0
Financial freedom 70 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Estonia
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Estonia Venezuela
2026 78.7 27.3
2025 78.9 27.6
2024 77.8 28.1
2023 78.6 25.8
2022 80 24.8
2021 78.2 24.7
2020 77.7 25.2
2019 76.6 25.9
2018 78.8 25.2
2017 79.1 27
2016 77.2 33.7
2015 76.8 34.3
2014 75.9 36.3
2013 75.3 36.1
2012 73.2 38.1
2011 75.2 37.6
2010 74.7 37.1
2009 76.4 39.9
2008 77.9 44.7
2007 78 47.9
2006 74.9 44.6
2005 75.2 45.2
2004 77.4 46.7
2003 77.7 54.8
2002 77.6 54.7
2001 76.1 54.6
2000 69.9 57.4
1999 73.8 56.1
1998 72.5 54
1997 69.1 52.8
1996 65.4 54.5
1995 65.2 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Estonia Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
65.8%
2025
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
19.7%
2025
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.65%
2025
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$44.2B
2025
$110B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$51,370
2025
$20,840
2011
Total reserves including gold
$2.44B
2025
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2025
80/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
$814M
2025
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.44B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$3.72B
2024
$2.6B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.8%
2025
5.93%
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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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, 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.