Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Latvia
Latvia: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 71.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Latvia, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Latvia is 71.81 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Latvia peaked at 96.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.82 million constant 2024 US$, in 2010.
That places Latvia 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Latvia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.82 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 23.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 26.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 28.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 30.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 32.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 39.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 41.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 40.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 40.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 46.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 50.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 87.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +72.6% |
| 2023 | 96.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 71.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 71.81 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 71.81 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +72.6% | 50.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.93 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 96.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 36 Hungary 105.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Iceland 85.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 38 Estonia 73.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 59.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 44.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 42 Malta 38.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Latvia?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Latvia was 71.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.