Annual growth of GDP per capita in Latvia

Latvia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.2%
Change on year
up 248.2%
World rank
77th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2006
All-time low
-31.2%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Latvia, 1991–2025

-30-20-100101991200820251991: -12.2 annual %1992: -31.2 annual %1993: -3.1 annual %1994: 3.9 annual %1995: 0.478 annual %1996: 3.5 annual %1997: 10.3 annual %1998: 7.6 annual %1999: 3.7 annual %2000: 6.9 annual %2001: 7.8 annual %2002: 8.9 annual %2003: 9.5 annual %2004: 9.9 annual %2005: 12.8 annual %2006: 13.9 annual %2007: 11.3 annual %2008: -2.4 annual %2009: -14.6 annual %2010: -1.6 annual %2011: 4.9 annual %2012: 8.6 annual %2013: 3.2 annual %2014: 3.1 annual %2015: 4.6 annual %2016: 3.5 annual %2017: 4.3 annual %2018: 5.1 annual %2019: 1.4 annual %2020: -2.8 annual %2021: 7.8 annual %2022: 2.2 annual %2023: -1.2 annual %2024: 0.905 annual %2025: 3.2 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 3.2% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.

The figure is up 248.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 13.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -31.2%, in 1992.

Latvia ranks 77th of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.9% -31.2% 10.3% 9
2000s 6.4% -14.6% 13.9% 10
2010s 3.7% -1.6% 8.6% 10
2020s 1.7% -2.8% 7.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Latvia?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Latvia was 3.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -31.2% in 1992.
How does Latvia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Latvia ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.