Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Latvia

Latvia: Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection was 65 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
65
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
69
in 2016
All-time low
16
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Latvia, 2008–2020

2040602008201420202008: 162009: 252010: 302011: 352012: 442013: 562014: 582015: 682016: 692017: 642018: 612019: 632020: 65

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 65 for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in 2020.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Latvia peaked at 69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2008.

That places Latvia 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020) in Latvia, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 16
2009 25 +56.2%
2010 30 +20.0%
2011 35 +16.7%
2012 44 +25.7%
2013 56 +27.3%
2014 58 +3.6%
2015 68 +17.2%
2016 69 +1.5%
2017 64 -7.2%
2018 61 -4.7%
2019 63 +3.3%
2020 65 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.5 16 25 2
2010s 54.8 30 69 10
2020s 65 65 65 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 22 Norway 80 compare
  2. 23 Ireland 78 compare
  3. 24 Latvia 65 compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 62 compare
  5. 26 Slovenia 62 compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 62 compare
  7. 26 Slovenia 62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Latvia?
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Latvia was 65 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 69 in 2016.
What is the lowest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
Latvia ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2008–2020
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