Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 0.9143 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Latvia, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.9143 % change on previous year for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 22.31 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -12.71 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Latvia 129th out of 178 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1998 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1999 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2000 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -358.4% |
| 2001 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2003 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +153.9% |
| 2004 | 16.63 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 2005 | 22.31 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2007 | 19.11 % change on previous year | +180.8% |
| 2008 | 0.547 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2009 | -12.71 % change on previous year | -2423.1% |
| 2010 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 2011 | 15.89 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2014 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +356.7% |
| 2015 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2017 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2020 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +378.2% |
| 2022 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2023 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2024 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9143 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.9143 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.47 % change on previous year, 26% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.9143 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.64 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -2423.1% | 0.547 % change on previous year | -12.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 17.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.96 % change on previous year | -12.71 % change on previous year | 22.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 15.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 8.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 126 Slovenia 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Denmark 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 128 South Africa 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Kazakhstan 0.7508 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Kenya 0.396 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Colombia 0.2967 % 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Latvia was 0.9143 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.31 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.71 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.