18_International debt securities, short term in Latvia

Latvia: 18_International debt securities, short term was 5.60 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.60 billion
Change on year
up 214.8%
World rank
43rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.60 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Latvia, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 30.0M2001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 275.0M2005: 26.0M2006: 6.0M2007: 40.0M2008: 474.0M2009: 02010: 02011: 284.0M2012: 02013: 02014: 552.0M2015: 02016: 1.0B2017: 428.0M2018: 02019: 200.0M2020: 3.0B2021: 676.0M2022: 325.0M2023: 1.1B2024: 2.0B2025: 1.8B2026: 5.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Latvia stood at 5.60 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 214.8% on the previous year and up 460.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Latvia peaked at 5.60 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Latvia 43rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Latvia, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 30.00 million —
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 275.00 million —
2005 26.00 million -90.5%
2006 6.00 million -76.9%
2007 40.00 million +566.7%
2008 474.00 million +1085.0%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0 —
2011 284.00 million —
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 552.00 million —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 1.00 billion —
2017 428.00 million -57.2%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 200.00 million —
2020 2.98 billion +1391.0%
2021 676.00 million -77.3%
2022 325.00 million -51.9%
2023 1.09 billion +234.8%
2024 2.01 billion +84.8%
2025 1.78 billion -11.5%
2026 5.60 billion +214.8%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 5.60 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 89% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 5.60 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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 +1391.0% 200.00 million 2.98 billion
2008 +1085.0% 40.00 million 474.00 million
2007 +566.7% 6.00 million 40.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 85.10 million 0 474.00 million 10
2010s 246.40 million 0 1.00 billion 10
2020s 2.07 billion 325.00 million 5.60 billion 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 40 Chile 6.58 billion compare
  2. 41 Russia 6.27 billion compare
  3. 42 Egypt 6.00 billion compare
  4. 44 Poland 5.58 billion compare
  5. 45 Greece 5.46 billion compare
  6. 46 Panama 5.21 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Latvia?
18_international debt securities, short term in Latvia was 5.60 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 5.60 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Latvia ranks 43rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 460.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.