http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/current-account-to-gdpEstonia reported a Current Account surplus of 3.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1993 until 2010, Estonia Current Account to GDP averaged -7.1900 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.5000 Percent in December of 2009 and a record low of -17.2000 Percent in December of 2007. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Current Account to GDP. EurostatFri, 25 May 2012 18:27:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/exportsEstonia exports were worth 1065 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1993 until 2012, Estonia Exports averaged 418.4000 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 1119.6000 Million EUR in May of 2011 and a record low of 32.1100 Million EUR in February of 1993. Estonia exports were worth 948 Million EUR in December of 2011. In recent years Estonia’s exports grew significantly. The biggest share in Estonia’s exports are machinery and equipment (mainly wireless-network gear, wind generators), mineral products and agricultural products and food preparations. Main exports partners are Sweden, Finland, and Russia. . This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Exports.Statistics EstoniaThu, 17 May 2012 17:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Estonia was last reported at 11.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 1989 until 2012, Estonia Unemployment Rate averaged 8.5600 Percent reaching an all time high of 20.1000 Percent in March of 2010 and a record low of 0.5000 Percent in June of 1989. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Unemployment Rate.Statistics EstoniaWed, 16 May 2012 19:07:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Estonia decreased 6.10 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 2001 until 2012, Estonia Industrial Production averaged 6.6600 Percent reaching an all time high of 38.5000 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of -34.9000 Percent in April of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Industrial Production.Statistics EstoniaWed, 16 May 2012 18:57:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/current-accountEstonia reported a current account surplus equivalent to 177 Million EUR in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1992 until 2011, Estonia Current Account averaged -141.7800 Billion EUR reaching an all time high of 292.0000 Billion EUR in September of 2011 and a record low of -756.0000 Billion EUR in March of 2007. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Current Account.Bank of EstoniaWed, 16 May 2012 18:52:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/balance-of-tradeEstonia reported a trade deficit equivalent to 130 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1993 until 2012, Estonia Balance of Trade averaged -116.4700 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 18.7900 Million EUR in February of 2010 and a record low of -352.2800 Million EUR in April of 2007. In recent years Estonia’s exports grew significantly. The biggest share in Estonia’s exports are machinery and equipment (mainly wireless-network gear, wind generators), mineral products and agricultural products and food preparations. Main exports partners are Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Being a small state, Estonia has to import many goods. The biggest share in Estonia’s imports are machinery and equipment, mineral products and agricultural products and food preparations. Main import partners are Finland, Sweden and Germany. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Balance of Trade.Statistics EstoniaWed, 16 May 2012 18:49:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/importsEstonia imports were worth 1196 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1993 until 2012, Estonia Imports averaged 534.6000 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 1196.0000 Million EUR in March of 2012 and a record low of 30.6300 Million EUR in January of 1993. Being a small state, Estonia has to import many goods. The biggest share in Estonia’s imports are machinery and equipment, mineral products and agricultural products and food preparations. Main import partners are Finland, Sweden and Germany. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Imports.Statistics EstoniaWed, 16 May 2012 18:48:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/consumer-confidenceIn Estonia, consumer confidence improved to -11 in April of 2012 from -13 in March of 2012. Historically, from 1995 until 2012, Estonia Consumer Confidence averaged -10.1300 reaching an all time high of 13.0000 in January of 2007 and a record low of -36.7000 in March of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Consumer Confidence.Estonian Institute of Economic ResearchWed, 16 May 2012 18:44:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Estonia expanded 0.50 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1995 until 2012, Estonia GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.2000 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.8000 Percent in March of 2000 and a record low of -5.9000 Percent in December of 2008. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Estonia has one of the highest GDP per capita in Central Europe and the Baltic region. High rates of growth recorded in recent years have been attributed to foreign direct investments in the timber, textile, computer, electronics and automotive industries. Estonia's economy has also been boosted by the Russian oil industry which often uses the country’s ports. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia GDP Growth Rate.Statistics EstoniaFri, 11 May 2012 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Estonia expanded 3.90 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, Estonia GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 5.1700 Percent reaching an all time high of 13.1000 Percent in December of 1997 and a record low of -16.6000 Percent in June of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia GDP Annual Growth Rate.Statistics EstoniaFri, 11 May 2012 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Estonia was recorded at 4.00 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1999 until 2012, Estonia Inflation Rate averaged 4.1900 Percent reaching an all time high of 11.4400 Percent in June of 2008 and a record low of -2.1700 Percent in October of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Inflation Rate.Statistics EstoniaTue, 08 May 2012 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/government-debt-to-gdpEstonia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 6.00 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Estonia Government Debt To GDP averaged 5.7600 Percent reaching an all time high of 9.0000 Percent in December of 1995 and a record low of 3.7000 Percent in December of 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Government Debt To GDP.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 14:28:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/government-budgetEstonia reported a Government Budget surplus equal to 1.00 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Estonia Government Budget averaged 0.2800 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 2.4000 Percent of GDP in December of 2006 and a record low of -3.5000 Percent of GDP in December of 1999. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Government Budget.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 14:27:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/retail-salesRetail Sales in Estonia decreased 2.00 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Estonia Retail Sales averaged 0.4700 Percent reaching an all time high of 9.4000 Percent in April of 2004 and a record low of -10.8000 Percent in January of 2003. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Retail Sales.EurostatWed, 22 Feb 2012 17:29:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in Estonia increased 9.30 percent in March of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 1999 until 2012, Estonia Annual Retail Sales averaged 6.0700 Percent reaching an all time high of 23.9000 Percent in February of 2007 and a record low of -21.7000 Percent in February of 2009. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Annual Retail Sales.EurostatWed, 22 Feb 2012 17:28:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Estonia was last reported at 6240.19 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Estonia is equivalent to 50 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Estonia GDP per capita averaged 4327.6300 USD reaching an all time high of 7393.0100 USD in December of 2007 and a record low of 2718.9000 USD in December of 1993. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Estonia was last reported at 20615.05 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Estonia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 94 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1995 until 2010, Estonia GDP per capita PPP averaged 13658.1600 USD reaching an all time high of 21805.8700 USD in December of 2008 and a record low of 6328.8800 USD in December of 1995. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Estonia Population averaged 1.4100 Million reaching an all time high of 1.5700 Million in December of 1990 and a record low of 1.2200 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Estonia was last reported at 1.3 million people in 2010 from 1.2 million in 1960, changing 10 percent during the last 50 years. Estonia has 0.02 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 5149 people on the planet is a resident of Estonia. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/estonia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Estonia was last reported at 1.00 percent. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Estonia Interest Rate averaged 2.6900 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.7500 Percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 1.0000 Percent in September of 2010. Estonia is a member of the Euro Area, an economic and monetary union (EMU) of European Union (EU) member states that have adopted the euro. in the Euro Area, interest rate decisions are taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability. The ECB’s Governing Council has defined price stability as "a year-on-year increase in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for The Euro Area of below 2%. The European Central Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes and bank reserves. This page includes an interest Rate chart, historical data and news. This page includes a chart with historical data for Estonia Interest Rate.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT