Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 363,865 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63,388 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 142nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 63,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 80,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 83,975 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 98,055 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 92,952 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 95,512 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 110,380 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 113,360 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 126,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 152,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 178,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 217,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 255,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 226,971 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 156,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 176,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 216,752 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 228,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 227,773 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 234,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 236,981 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 246,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 268,054 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 285,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 290,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 287,519 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 331,049 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 363,865 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | 63,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | 98,055 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 163,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | 95,512 constant LCU per square kilometre | 255,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | 176,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | 290,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | 287,519 constant LCU per square kilometre | 363,865 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 139 United States 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Central African Republic 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ethiopia 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 New Zealand 335,517 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tunisia 305,156 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Finland 304,660 constant 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 imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Latvia was 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 363,865 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,388 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant 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.