Exports as a capacity to import in Latvia
Latvia: Exports as a capacity to import was 20.81 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Latvia is 20.81 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Latvia peaked at 21.30 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.47 billion constant LCU, in 1995.
That places Latvia 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import in Latvia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.47 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 4.09 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 4.26 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.67 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 4.52 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.89 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 5.40 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 5.52 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.85 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 6.83 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 8.35 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 8.92 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 10.62 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 10.68 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.32 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 10.59 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 12.27 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 13.06 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 13.22 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.96 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 14.47 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 15.50 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 16.57 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 17.60 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 18.03 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 18.31 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.67 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 21.30 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 20.37 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 20.62 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 20.81 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.20 billion constant LCU | 3.47 billion constant LCU | 4.67 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.64 billion constant LCU | 4.89 billion constant LCU | 10.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.53 billion constant LCU | 10.59 billion constant LCU | 18.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.18 billion constant LCU | 18.31 billion constant LCU | 21.30 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.49 billion constant LCU compare
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More economy & growth data for Latvia
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,892 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 17,433 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Latvia?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Latvia was 20.81 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.30 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Latvia ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.