Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Latvia

Latvia: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 51.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
51.7%
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
23rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2020
All-time low
4.2%
in 2001
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Latvia, 1999–2020

010203040501999200920201999: 4.6 %2000: 5.7 %2001: 4.2 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 7 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 5.9 %2006: 5.7 %2007: 5.2 %2008: 4.6 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 6.6 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 25.1 %2015: 38.3 %2016: 43.6 %2017: 50.5 %2018: 38.1 %2019: 37.9 %2020: 51.7 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Latvia is 51.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 700.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Latvia peaked at 51.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2001.

That places Latvia 23rd out of 132 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.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Latvia, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 4.6% —
2000 5.7% +24.3%
2001 4.2% -27.4%
2002 5.6% +34.3%
2003 7.0% +25.1%
2004 6.1% -12.6%
2005 5.9% -3.6%
2006 5.7% -3.4%
2007 5.2% -8.3%
2008 4.6% -11.8%
2009 5.9% +28.4%
2010 6.5% +9.3%
2011 6.6% +2.3%
2012 8.7% +31.8%
2013 9.4% +7.9%
2014 25.1% +167.3%
2015 38.3% +52.2%
2016 43.6% +14.1%
2017 50.5% +15.7%
2018 38.1% -24.5%
2019 37.9% -0.5%
2020 51.7% +36.4%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 51.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 51.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross portfolio debt assets to 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
2014 +167.3% 9.4% 25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2000s 5.6% 4.2% 7.0% 10
2010s 26.5% 6.5% 50.5% 10
2020s 51.7% 51.7% 51.7% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 20 Finland 58.3% compare
  2. 21 Austria 56.3% compare
  3. 22 Estonia 53.3% compare
  4. 24 Italy 41.8% compare
  5. 25 Spain 40.8% compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 39.5% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Latvia?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Latvia was 51.7% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Latvia ranks 23rd out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.8%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed