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Estonia’s GDP 67 pct of EU’s average
Estonia, which is aiming to be among the five richest countries, was holding position 21 for wealth in 2008, Eurostat announced, Eesti Päevaleht writes.
Estonia’s GDP was 67 pct of EU27’s average. GDP per inhabitant expressed in Purchasing Power Standards3 (PPS), is the highest in Luxembourg – 253 pct. It is followed by Ireland (140 pct), Netherlands (135 pct), Austria (123 pct) and Sweden (121 pct).
The poorest EU countries are Bulgaria (40 pct), Romania (46 pct) and Latvia (50 pct). Slovaki ais in front of Estonia (72 pct) and behind Estonia are Hungary (63 pct) and Lithuania (61 pct).
Estonia has to reach Netherland’s level to be among five richest countries.
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