Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Latvia
Latvia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Latvia stood at 0.4279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Latvia peaked at 0.7048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Latvia 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Latvia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.7048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.361 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5151 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.4279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.4279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4885 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 135 Panama 0.4702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Bermuda 0.4517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 American Samoa 0.4293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Austria 0.3833 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Croatia 0.3573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Australia 0.3549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Latvia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Latvia was 0.4279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.