Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Latvia
Latvia: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Latvia is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Latvia peaked at 23.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -13.0%, in 2009.
That places Latvia 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -43.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +237.8% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +70.5% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -68.5% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +86.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -82.7% |
| 2009 | -13.0% | -638.2% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -205.1% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -93.0% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +895.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +65.8% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -32.4% |
| 2019 | -0.6% | -113.1% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -3155.0% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +25.6% |
| 2023 | -7.0% | -161.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -101.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 5% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3155.0% | -0.3% | 9.1% |
| 2014 | +895.1% | 0.7% | 6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | -13.0% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | -0.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -7.0% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Latvia?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Latvia was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.0% in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Latvia ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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