The Estonian GDP at current prices per capita grew strongly at the beginning of the century and again after the economic depression since 2012 (see Table 7).
In the 2020 Estonian state budget, expenditure and investment is EUR 11,6 billion, of which 1,05 billion is external aid. In the Estonian 2020 State Annual Budget from total expenses, about 2,07% -(EUR 254 million) is the budget of the Ministry of Culture. (Explanatory Memorandum to the 2020 State Budget).
Chart 1: Estonian state budget expenditure structure between ministries and constitutional institutions, 2020
Source:
Estonian 2020 State Budget Act
Table 7: Estonian GDP at current prices per capita, Government expenditure to culture and proportion of the budget of Ministry of Culture in Estonian State budget, 2000-2018
| Year | Estonian GDP at current prices per capita, EUR | Government expenditure to culture, millions EUR | Share of Ministry of Culture in State budget |
| 2000 | 4424 | 73,0 | 3,57 % |
| 2001 | 5037 | 82.5 | 3,51 % |
| 2002 | 5675 | 99.5 | 3,52 % |
| 2003 | 6382 | 106.9 | 3,40 % |
| 2004 | 7175 | 126.7 | 3,17 % |
| 2005 | 8368 | 150.4 | 3,17 % |
| 2006 | 10069 | 157.8 | 3,16 % |
| 2007 | 12232 | 180.6 | 3,15 % |
| 2008 | 12444 | 220.0 | 2,86 % |
| 2009 | 10649 | 179.0 | 2,69 % |
| 2010 | 11163 | 160.9 | 2,61 % |
| 2011 | 12678 | 171.3 | 2,89 % |
| 2012 | 13647 | 172.3 | 2,55 % |
| 2013 | 14441 | 204.6 | 2,08 % |
| 2014 | 15351 | 207.6 | 2,14 % |
| 2015 | 15809 | 213.1 | 2,48 % |
| 2016 | 16487 | 220.6 | 2,39 % |
| 2017 | 18049 | 238.8 | 2,25 % |
| 2018 | 19737 | 242.6 | 2,24 % |
| 2019 | 21160 | 255,9 | 2,15% |
Sources:
Estonian Statistics, 2019; Estonian State Budget Acts 2000-2018; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Culture
According to OECD Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG), the Estonian central government expenditures to recreation, culture and religion has been around 2% of GDP in recent years: 2015 – 2%, 2016 – 2,1%, 2017 – 2,2% and 2018 – 2,0% (Eurostat General government expenditure by function (COFOG) updated 12.02.2020). It is one of the highest figures in the EU, together with Hungary and Croatia.
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