Foreign Direct Investment in Estonia increased by 572.70 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Estonia Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Estonia Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Estonia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a fall equal to 6.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a growth equal to 5.3 % in the previous quarter.
• Estonia Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2008 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 40.0 % in Jun 2021 and a record low -26.9 % in Jun 2024.

• In the latest reports of Estonia, Current Account recorded a surplus of 94.3 USD mn in Apr 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 184.6 USD mn in Apr 2023.
• Estonia Direct Investment Abroad fell by 1.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 365.3 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Estonia Foreign Direct Investment

• Estonia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 184.6 USD mn in Apr 2023, compared with an increase of 410.1 USD mn in the previous month.
• Estonia Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2008 to Apr 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.5 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -2.3 USD bn in Jun 2022.

• In the latest reports of Estonia, Current Account recorded a surplus of 94.3 USD mn in Apr 2023.
• Estonia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 61.7 USD mn in May 2023.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 406.1 USD mn in Mar 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Account: Liabilities: Direct Foreign Investment in Reporting Country for Estonia (DISCONTINUED) (BPFADI03EEQ637N) from Q3 1992 to Q1 2014 about Estonia, FDI, financial account, foreign, BOP, liabilities, investment, and financial.

Estonia: Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is -8.18 percent, a decline from 12.96 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.56 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1993 to 2024 is 7.58 percent. The minimum value, -8.18 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 21.67 percent was recorded in 2005.

The value of FDI outward stock in Estonia was **** billion U.S. dollars in 2023, compared with **** billion dollars in the previous year.

The value of foreign direct investment into Estonia in 2021 was *** million U.S. dollars, compared with the previous year when *** billion dollars of FDI was invested. Estonia disinvested *** million dollars from abroad in 2021, compared with the previous year when *** million dollars was invested abroad.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Estonia was reported at --8.1825 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Estonia - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Estonia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Flow data was reported at 731.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 969.000 EUR mn for Sep 2024. Estonia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Flow data is updated quarterly, averaging 192.950 EUR mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 124 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,269.300 EUR mn in Dec 2023 and a record low of -2,195.400 EUR mn in Jun 2022. Estonia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Flow data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Estonia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.O001: BPM6: Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: by Country.

Historical dataset showing Estonia foreign direct investment by year from 1992 to 2023.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Estonia was reported at --210021997 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Estonia - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Time series data for the statistic Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) and country Estonia. Indicator Definition:Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.The indicator "Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)" stands at -3.71 Billion usd as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value at least since 12/31/1993, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an decrease of -5.91 Billion compared to the value the year prior.The Serie's long term average value is 0.639 Billion usd. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -4.35 Billion lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +0.0 Billion.The Serie's change from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2021, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -10.05 Billion.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Estonia was reported at --3709258287 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Estonia - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Estonia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: China data was reported at -0.500 EUR mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.600 EUR mn for Jun 2018. Estonia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: China data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 EUR mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.900 EUR mn in Mar 2012 and a record low of -20.800 EUR mn in Jun 2011. Estonia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Estonia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.O001: BPM6: Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: by Country.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Estonia was reported at --3499236298 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Estonia - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Key information about Estonia Foreign Portfolio Investment

• Estonia Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 365.258 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 466.911 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Estonia Foreign Portfolio Investment: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2008 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.940 USD bn in Mar 2024 and a record low of -1.273 USD bn in Dec 2009.

• In the latest reports of Estonia, Current Account recorded a surplus of 94.273 USD mn in Apr 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 184.600 USD mn in Apr 2023.
• Estonia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 45.989 USD mn in Nov 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.171 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Latvia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: EU: EA: Estonia data was reported at 3,410.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,436.000 EUR mn for Sep 2024. Latvia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: EU: EA: Estonia data is updated quarterly, averaging 960.000 EUR mn from Mar 2000 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 100 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,486.000 EUR mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 93.000 EUR mn in Dec 2001. Latvia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: EU: EA: Estonia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Latvia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Latvia – Table LV.O003: Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: by Country.

Estonia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Sweden data was reported at 0.500 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 140.800 EUR mn for Sep 2024. Estonia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Sweden data is updated quarterly, averaging 40.450 EUR mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 124 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,431.400 EUR mn in Mar 2019 and a record low of -1,913.400 EUR mn in Dec 2021. Estonia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Sweden data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Estonia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.O001: BPM6: Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: by Country.

Estonia Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Information and Communication data was reported at 6.288 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.398 % for 2022. Estonia Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Information and Communication data is updated yearly, averaging 1.678 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.288 % in 2023 and a record low of 0.287 % in 2005. Estonia Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Information and Communication data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment: % of Total FDI: by Industry: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available including and excluding resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series including resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for unlisted outward equity positions: Net asset value including goodwill and intangibles, Historic or acquisition cost, Book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are partially covered. Collective investment institutions are partially covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Net FDI of Estonia plummeted by 93.32% from -3,145,151,486 US dollars in 2023 to -210,021,997 US dollars in 2024. Since the 181.69% surge in 2020, net FDI sank by 93.89% in 2024. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.