Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -138.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Latvia, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Latvia stood at -138.7 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 336.6% on the previous year and down 249.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 145.92 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -328.62 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Latvia 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 117.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -51.72 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1995 | -108.03 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 1997 | -23.32 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1998 | -88.24 % change on previous year | +278.3% |
| 1999 | -0.7386 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2000 | 55.57 % change on previous year | -7624.0% |
| 2001 | -72.29 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
| 2002 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2003 | -62.44 % change on previous year | +1325.0% |
| 2004 | -97.79 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2005 | -18.21 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2006 | -127.67 % change on previous year | +601.2% |
| 2007 | -42.17 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 30.24 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2009 | 145.92 % change on previous year | +382.6% |
| 2010 | -79.96 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2011 | -328.62 % change on previous year | +311.0% |
| 2012 | -11.22 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -276.8% |
| 2014 | 44.52 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 2015 | 92.87 % change on previous year | +108.6% |
| 2017 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2018 | -128.35 % change on previous year | +2268.0% |
| 2019 | 54.99 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2021 | -253 % change on previous year | -560.1% |
| 2022 | -31.84 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2023 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2024 | 58.63 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 2025 | -138.7 % change on previous year | -336.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -138.7 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.97 % change on previous year. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -138.7 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.34 % change on previous year, 59.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +7624.0% | -0.7386 % change on previous year | 55.57 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -2268.0% | -5.42 % change on previous year | -128.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.72 % change on previous year | -108.03 % change on previous year | 117.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -19.32 % change on previous year | -127.67 % change on previous year | 145.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -37.93 % change on previous year | -328.62 % change on previous year | 92.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -68.95 % change on previous year | -253 % change on previous year | 58.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 182 North Macedonia -128.91 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Panama -129.75 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Morocco -130.48 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Algeria -142.39 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea -178.79 % change on previous year
- 188 Pakistan -196.49 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Latvia was -138.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 145.92 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -328.62 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 249.4%. 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.