18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Latvia

Latvia: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0366 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
42nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0893 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Latvia, 1996–2025

00.020.040.060.081996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.089 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 59.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Latvia peaked at 0.0893 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

Latvia ranks 42nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Latvia, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2000 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP —
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2004 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP —
2005 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -92.0%
2006 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -81.6%
2007 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +363.1%
2008 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP +921.3%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2011 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP —
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2014 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP —
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2016 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP —
2017 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP -60.5%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2019 0.006 units per US$ of GDP —
2020 0.0893 units per US$ of GDP +1378.5%
2021 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP -80.2%
2022 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP -51.7%
2023 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP +197.4%
2024 0.0457 units per US$ of GDP +79.7%
2025 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +1378.5% 0.006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0893 units per US$ of GDP
2008 +921.3% 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP
2007 +363.1% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
2023 +197.4% 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0372 units per US$ of GDP 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP 0.0893 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 39 Spain 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 40 South Korea 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 41 Mozambique 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 43 Italy 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 44 Iceland 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 45 Oman 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Latvia?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Latvia was 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0893 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Latvia ranks 42nd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.