Foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia

Latvia: Foreign liabilities per capita was 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
32,756 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
37th
of 150 countries
All-time high
33,331 real chained 2019 US$
in 2017
All-time low
2,289 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia, 1995–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200720201995: 2.3k real chained 2019 US$1996: 2.7k real chained 2019 US$1997: 3.3k real chained 2019 US$1998: 3.7k real chained 2019 US$1999: 4.4k real chained 2019 US$2000: 4.2k real chained 2019 US$2001: 4.8k real chained 2019 US$2002: 6.7k real chained 2019 US$2003: 9.4k real chained 2019 US$2004: 13.1k real chained 2019 US$2005: 13.9k real chained 2019 US$2006: 20.6k real chained 2019 US$2007: 30.6k real chained 2019 US$2008: 28.1k real chained 2019 US$2009: 27.9k real chained 2019 US$2010: 28.1k real chained 2019 US$2011: 26.9k real chained 2019 US$2012: 27.4k real chained 2019 US$2013: 29.9k real chained 2019 US$2014: 29.5k real chained 2019 US$2015: 27.9k real chained 2019 US$2016: 28.4k real chained 2019 US$2017: 33.3k real chained 2019 US$2018: 29.8k real chained 2019 US$2019: 28.9k real chained 2019 US$2020: 32.8k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia peaked at 33,331 real chained 2019 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,289 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

Latvia ranks 37th of 150 countries on this measure, 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 (real chained 2019 US$) in Latvia, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 2,289 real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 2,667 real chained 2019 US$ +16.5%
1997 3,335 real chained 2019 US$ +25.0%
1998 3,700 real chained 2019 US$ +11.0%
1999 4,384 real chained 2019 US$ +18.5%
2000 4,214 real chained 2019 US$ -3.9%
2001 4,845 real chained 2019 US$ +15.0%
2002 6,686 real chained 2019 US$ +38.0%
2003 9,380 real chained 2019 US$ +40.3%
2004 13,058 real chained 2019 US$ +39.2%
2005 13,906 real chained 2019 US$ +6.5%
2006 20,625 real chained 2019 US$ +48.3%
2007 30,588 real chained 2019 US$ +48.3%
2008 28,060 real chained 2019 US$ -8.3%
2009 27,908 real chained 2019 US$ -0.5%
2010 28,115 real chained 2019 US$ +0.7%
2011 26,852 real chained 2019 US$ -4.5%
2012 27,427 real chained 2019 US$ +2.1%
2013 29,890 real chained 2019 US$ +9.0%
2014 29,502 real chained 2019 US$ -1.3%
2015 27,893 real chained 2019 US$ -5.5%
2016 28,435 real chained 2019 US$ +1.9%
2017 33,331 real chained 2019 US$ +17.2%
2018 29,798 real chained 2019 US$ -10.6%
2019 28,908 real chained 2019 US$ -3.0%
2020 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ +13.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 64,210 real chained 2019 US$, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,478 real chained 2019 US$, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,275 real chained 2019 US$ 2,289 real chained 2019 US$ 4,384 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 15,927 real chained 2019 US$ 4,214 real chained 2019 US$ 30,588 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 29,015 real chained 2019 US$ 26,852 real chained 2019 US$ 33,331 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 34 Slovakia 35,501 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 35 Czechia 35,478 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 36 Panama 34,185 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 38 South Korea 28,655 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 39 Oman 26,470 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 40 Lithuania 26,364 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Latvia was 32,756 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 33,331 real chained 2019 US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,289 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Latvia rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Latvia ranks 37th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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