General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Latvia
Latvia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Latvia, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Latvia stood at 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Latvia peaked at 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,171 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Latvia 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14,171 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 15,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 17,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 20,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 21,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21,714 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 23,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 26,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 30,613 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 32,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 36,716 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 44,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 60,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 74,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 58,050 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 52,810 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 56,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 58,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 62,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 66,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 69,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 70,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 76,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 82,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 92,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 98,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 113,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 120,123 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,689 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,171 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,307 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 40,961 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,714 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,524 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,870 current LCU per square kilometre | 52,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 92,549 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,486 current LCU per square kilometre | 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 157 Georgia 141,403 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Panama 138,563 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Botswana 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 125,412 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Peru 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Latvia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Latvia was 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,171 current LCU per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Latvia ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.