GNI per capita in Latvia
Latvia: GNI per capita was 23,085 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Latvia is 23,085 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Latvia peaked at 23,085 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.84 current LCU, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 176th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.84 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 82.71 current LCU | +130.7% |
| 1992 | 588.47 current LCU | +611.5% |
| 1993 | 878.46 current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1994 | 1,242 current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 1,594 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 1,862 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 2,174 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2,445 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 2,526 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,825 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 3,141 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3,528 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 3,976 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 4,595 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 5,789 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 7,152 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 9,469 current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 10,582 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 9,248 current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 8,534 current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 9,271 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 10,299 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 10,884 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 11,444 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 11,946 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12,484 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 13,357 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 14,368 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 15,231 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 15,384 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 16,811 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 18,865 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 20,518 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 21,179 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 23,085 current LCU | +9.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 23,085 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 33% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 23,085 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 41% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +611.5% | 82.71 current LCU | 588.47 current LCU |
| 1991 | +130.7% | 35.84 current LCU | 82.71 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,343 current LCU | 35.84 current LCU | 2,526 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,031 current LCU | 2,825 current LCU | 10,582 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,782 current LCU | 8,534 current LCU | 15,231 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,307 current LCU | 15,384 current LCU | 23,085 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 gni per capita in Latvia?
- Gni per capita in Latvia was 23,085 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,085 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.84 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for gni per capita?
- Latvia ranks 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.