Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 2,657 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2,657 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Estonia peaked at 2,657 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 368.35 current international $, in 2000.
That places Estonia 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 368.35 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 383.15 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 416.04 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 508.37 current international $ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 568.76 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 647.36 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 713.17 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 859.13 current international $ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 1,027 current international $ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 1,069 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,045 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,104 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,189 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,282 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1,371 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,443 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,561 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1,642 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,797 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2,010 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 2,342 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 2,518 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 2,511 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,657 current international $ | +5.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,657 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 95% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,657 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 656 current international $ | 368.35 current international $ | 1,069 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,444 current international $ | 1,045 current international $ | 2,010 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,507 current international $ | 2,342 current international $ | 2,657 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Estonia?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Estonia was 2,657 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,657 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 368.35 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.