Estonia: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Tallinn
Estonia has a GDP of $43.1B and a GDP per capita of $31,428, with a population of about 1.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 79.3 years. Among countries with data, Estonia ranks #102 of 214 by GDP, #53 of 214 by GDP per capita, #155 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Estonia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $43.1B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $31,428 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,372,341 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -0.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 8.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 79.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 92.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 70.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 7.76 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Estonia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Estonia ranks
- GDP: #102 of 214 ($43.1B)
- GDP per capita: #53 of 214 ($31,428)
- Population: #155 of 217 (1.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #56 of 217 (79.3 years)
Estonia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Estonia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia (this country) | $31,428 | 1.4 million | 79.3 |
| Czechia | $31,823 | 10.9 million | 80.0 |
| Lithuania | $29,384 | 2.9 million | 77.2 |
| Portugal | $29,292 | 10.7 million | 82.4 |
| Slovenia | $34,301 | 2.1 million | 82.3 |
| Spain | $35,327 | 48.8 million | 83.9 |
| Slovak Republic | $25,993 | 5.4 million | 78.4 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Estonia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Estonia?
Estonia's GDP is $43.1B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $31,428 (2024). That ranks Estonia #102 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Estonia?
Estonia has a population of about 1.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #155 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Estonia in?
The World Bank places Estonia in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Tallinn.
How long do people live in Estonia?
Life expectancy at birth in Estonia is 79.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #56 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Estonia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20