Communications, computer, etc. in Latvia
Latvia: Communications, computer, etc. was 41.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Latvia stood at 41.8%.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Latvia peaked at 42.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 48th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.5% | — |
| 1993 | 16.5% | +1006.2% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -80.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | +767.0% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 25.5% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -58.6% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +119.4% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 28.9% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 37.8% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.0% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 41.8% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 1.5% | 25.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 9.7% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 37.8% | 42.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,628 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0884 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,326 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,920 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,898 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,916 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Latvia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Latvia was 41.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latvia ranks 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.