Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Latvia

Latvia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21,170 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
80th
of 193 countries
All-time high
30,862 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
655.2 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1996–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996200820211996: 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 734.6 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 793.9 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 781 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 4.1k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 4.4k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 1.8k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 2.5k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 3.5k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 6.1k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 7.7k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 8.8k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 30.9k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 25.5k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 20.2k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 24.2k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 24.1k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 25.8k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 25.0k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 21.5k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 19.8k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 20.5k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 19.9k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 18.4k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 17.5k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 21.2k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Latvia is 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.

That places Latvia 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1996 to 2021.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1996 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre
1997 734.55 current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
1998 793.87 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
1999 781.01 current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2000 4,053 current US$ per square kilometre +418.9%
2001 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
2002 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre -58.9%
2003 2,531 current US$ per square kilometre +39.9%
2004 3,512 current US$ per square kilometre +38.8%
2005 6,091 current US$ per square kilometre +73.4%
2006 7,716 current US$ per square kilometre +26.7%
2007 8,846 current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
2008 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre +248.9%
2009 25,498 current US$ per square kilometre -17.4%
2010 20,206 current US$ per square kilometre -20.8%
2011 24,197 current US$ per square kilometre +19.7%
2012 24,083 current US$ per square kilometre -0.5%
2013 25,784 current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
2014 24,965 current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2015 21,466 current US$ per square kilometre -14.0%
2016 19,846 current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
2017 20,476 current US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
2018 19,884 current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
2019 18,362 current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
2020 17,489 current US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
2021 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre +21.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre 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
2000 +418.9% 781.01 current US$ per square kilometre 4,053 current US$ per square kilometre
2008 +248.9% 8,846 current US$ per square kilometre 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 741.16 current US$ per square kilometre 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre 793.87 current US$ per square kilometre 4
2000s 9,532 current US$ per square kilometre 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 21,927 current US$ per square kilometre 18,362 current US$ per square kilometre 25,784 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 19,330 current US$ per square kilometre 17,489 current US$ per square kilometre 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 77 Morocco 24,437 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 78 Fiji 21,545 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 79 Nigeria 21,392 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 81 Uzbekistan 21,052 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 82 Tajikistan 21,051 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 83 Seychelles 20,679 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Latvia?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Latvia was 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
Latvia ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,437 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.