Direct investment in Latvia
Latvia: Direct investment was 9.65 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Latvia is 9.65 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Latvia peaked at 9.65 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.41 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Latvia 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 353.20 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 275.10 million US dollar | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 247.50 million US dollar | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 326.00 million US dollar | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 302.50 million US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 61.41 million US dollar | -79.7% |
| 2001 | 168.33 million US dollar | +174.1% |
| 2002 | 151.01 million US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 293.02 million US dollar | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 427.70 million US dollar | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 491.94 million US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 744.11 million US dollar | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +133.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.03 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.66 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.91 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.00 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.87 billion US dollar | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 3.43 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 3.47 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.80 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 7.56 billion US dollar | +99.1% |
| 2022 | 6.94 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 8.37 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 8.31 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 9.65 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.86 million US dollar | 247.50 million US dollar | 353.20 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 776.40 million US dollar | 61.41 million US dollar | 1.93 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 billion US dollar | 1.80 billion US dollar | 3.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 billion US dollar | 3.80 billion US dollar | 9.65 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,125 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1724 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 4,535 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9492 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 24,976 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Latvia?
- Direct investment in Latvia was 9.65 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.65 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.41 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for direct investment?
- Latvia ranks 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.