Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Estonia

Estonia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 88.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
88.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 125 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2016
All-time low
85.0%
in 2002
Years of data
14
2001–2022

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Estonia, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 85.6 %2002: 85 %2003: 89.8 %2004: 90.5 %2013: 86.6 %2014: 90.7 %2015: 91.6 %2016: 92.9 %2017: 90.9 %2018: 87.9 %2019: 88.1 %2020: 88 %2021: 88.2 %2022: 88.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 88.1% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Estonia peaked at 92.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2002.

Estonia ranks 95th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 85.6%
2002 85.0% -0.6%
2003 89.8% +5.6%
2004 90.5% +0.8%
2013 86.6% -4.3%
2014 90.7% +4.7%
2015 91.6% +1.0%
2016 92.9% +1.4%
2017 90.9% -2.1%
2018 87.9% -3.4%
2019 88.1% +0.3%
2020 88.0% -0.1%
2021 88.2% +0.2%
2022 88.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.7% 85.0% 90.5% 4
2010s 89.8% 86.6% 92.9% 7
2020s 88.1% 88.0% 88.2% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 92 Netherlands 88.6% compare
  2. 93 Senegal 88.6% compare
  3. 94 Indonesia 88.1% compare
  4. 96 El Salvador 88.0% compare
  5. 97 Malta 87.9% compare
  6. 98 Türkiye 87.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Estonia?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Estonia was 88.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2002.
How does Estonia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
Estonia ranks 95th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
125 places, 1,698 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release