Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 7,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 272.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Latvia 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 272.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 1994 | 718.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +163.5% |
| 1995 | 634.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.6% |
| 1997 | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 1,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 1,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 3,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 2008 | 3,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 2,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 2,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 2,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 7,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +155.9% |
| 2018 | 4,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 3,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 3,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 4,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 5,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +163.5% | 272.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 718.38 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +155.9% | 2,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,213 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 950.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 272.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 124 Australia 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Suriname 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Oman 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Djibouti 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 American Samoa 4,481 current US$ 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Latvia was 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.