Imports by region of origin, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 153.63 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Latvia stood at 153.63 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Latvia peaked at 231.1 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.62 current US$ per person, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 101st of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24.14 current US$ per person | — |
| 1993 | 6.62 current US$ per person | -72.6% |
| 1994 | 17.73 current US$ per person | +168.0% |
| 1995 | 15.89 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 30.95 current US$ per person | +94.7% |
| 1997 | 35.36 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 32.93 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 28.2 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 30.27 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 31.65 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 31.27 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 45.59 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 47.61 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 51.42 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 58.46 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 92.55 current US$ per person | +58.3% |
| 2008 | 86.5 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 43.43 current US$ per person | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 65.54 current US$ per person | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 61.05 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 68.79 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 64.48 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 61.3 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 62.24 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 89.5 current US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 231.1 current US$ per person | +158.2% |
| 2018 | 145.2 current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 2019 | 125.67 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 106.74 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 149.9 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 177.5 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 156.75 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 153.63 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 153.63 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 16% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 153.63 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 293.85 current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +168.0% | 6.62 current US$ per person | 17.73 current US$ per person |
| 2017 | +158.2% | 89.5 current US$ per person | 231.1 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.98 current US$ per person | 6.62 current US$ per person | 35.36 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 51.88 current US$ per person | 30.27 current US$ per person | 92.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.49 current US$ per person | 61.05 current US$ per person | 231.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.9 current US$ per person | 106.74 current US$ per person | 177.5 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 98 Vietnam 166.16 current US$ per person compare
- 99 Venezuela 166.11 current US$ per person compare
- 100 Jordan 164.21 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Armenia 153.2 current US$ per person compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 139.44 current US$ per person compare
- 104 New Caledonia 135.96 current US$ per person 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 imports by region of origin, per capita in Latvia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Latvia was 153.63 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 231.1 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 current US$ per person in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.