Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Latvia
Latvia: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 6.94 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Latvia is 6.94 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 388.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Latvia peaked at 6.94 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.03 million US dollar, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 65th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Latvia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 171.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 174.30 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 197.50 million US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 234.00 million US dollar | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 183.00 million US dollar | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 13.03 million US dollar | -92.9% |
| 2001 | 87.25 million US dollar | +569.8% |
| 2002 | 50.34 million US dollar | -42.3% |
| 2003 | 131.35 million US dollar | +160.9% |
| 2004 | 179.80 million US dollar | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 195.83 million US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 305.54 million US dollar | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 649.20 million US dollar | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 688.89 million US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 672.76 million US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 652.07 million US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 657.30 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 740.18 million US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.77 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.87 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 5.38 billion US dollar | +148.4% |
| 2022 | 5.20 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.33 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 6.01 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 6.94 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.94 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 12% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.94 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +569.8% | 13.03 million US dollar | 87.25 million US dollar |
| 2003 | +160.9% | 50.34 million US dollar | 131.35 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +148.4% | 2.16 billion US dollar | 5.38 billion US dollar |
| 2000 | -92.9% | 183.00 million US dollar | 13.03 million US dollar |
| 2007 | +112.5% | 305.54 million US dollar | 649.20 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.96 million US dollar | 171.00 million US dollar | 234.00 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 297.40 million US dollar | 13.03 million US dollar | 688.89 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion US dollar | 652.07 million US dollar | 1.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 billion US dollar | 2.16 billion US dollar | 6.94 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Latvia?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Latvia was 6.94 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.03 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Latvia ranks 65th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.7%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.