Communications, computer, etc. in Latvia
Latvia: Communications, computer, etc. was 47.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Latvia stood at 47.6%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Latvia peaked at 51.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1997.
That places Latvia 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23.8% | — |
| 1993 | 15.3% | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | +123.6% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | -52.5% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | +98.5% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 47.0% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 47.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 13.1% | 34.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 27.1% | 29.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 30.4% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 47.0% | 51.2% | 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 47.6% 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 51.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.