Foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia

Latvia: Foreign liabilities per capita was 32,828 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
32,828 current US$
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
37th
of 151 countries
All-time high
32,828 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
826.54 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia, 1995–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200720201995: 826.5 current US$1996: 1.1k current US$1997: 1.5k current US$1998: 1.8k current US$1999: 2.2k current US$2000: 2.1k current US$2001: 2.5k current US$2002: 3.5k current US$2003: 5.1k current US$2004: 7.6k current US$2005: 8.6k current US$2006: 13.6k current US$2007: 22.1k current US$2008: 23.4k current US$2009: 24.1k current US$2010: 24.1k current US$2011: 24.0k current US$2012: 25.0k current US$2013: 27.3k current US$2014: 27.1k current US$2015: 25.7k current US$2016: 26.2k current US$2017: 31.6k current US$2018: 29.0k current US$2019: 28.9k current US$2020: 32.8k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia is 32,828 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia peaked at 32,828 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 826.54 current US$, in 1995.

That places Latvia 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Latvia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 826.54 current US$ —
1996 1,133 current US$ +37.0%
1997 1,536 current US$ +35.6%
1998 1,783 current US$ +16.1%
1999 2,162 current US$ +21.3%
2000 2,134 current US$ -1.3%
2001 2,515 current US$ +17.8%
2002 3,537 current US$ +40.7%
2003 5,108 current US$ +44.4%
2004 7,552 current US$ +47.8%
2005 8,585 current US$ +13.7%
2006 13,565 current US$ +58.0%
2007 22,148 current US$ +63.3%
2008 23,447 current US$ +5.9%
2009 24,144 current US$ +3.0%
2010 24,059 current US$ -0.4%
2011 23,982 current US$ -0.3%
2012 25,050 current US$ +4.4%
2013 27,291 current US$ +8.9%
2014 27,104 current US$ -0.7%
2015 25,670 current US$ -5.3%
2016 26,206 current US$ +2.1%
2017 31,618 current US$ +20.7%
2018 28,983 current US$ -8.3%
2019 28,908 current US$ -0.3%
2020 32,828 current US$ +13.6%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 32,828 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 32,828 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,188 current US$, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,488 current US$ 826.54 current US$ 2,162 current US$ 5
2000s 11,273 current US$ 2,134 current US$ 24,144 current US$ 10
2010s 26,887 current US$ 23,982 current US$ 31,618 current US$ 10
2020s 32,828 current US$ 32,828 current US$ 32,828 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 34 Czechia 36,600 current US$ compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 36,188 current US$ compare
  3. 36 Panama 33,655 current US$ compare
  4. 38 South Korea 28,809 current US$ compare
  5. 39 Lebanon 28,764 current US$ compare
  6. 40 Lithuania 26,680 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia was 32,828 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 32,828 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 826.54 current US$ in 1995.
How does Latvia rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Latvia ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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