Net portfolio investment in Latvia
Latvia: Net portfolio investment was -1.84 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Latvia is -1.84 billion usd, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 12,248.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Latvia peaked at 4.79 billion usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.84 billion usd, in 2024.
That places Latvia 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 255.58 million usd | — |
| 2001 | -105.89 million usd | -141.4% |
| 2002 | 166.13 million usd | -256.9% |
| 2003 | 197.42 million usd | +18.8% |
| 2004 | -221.47 million usd | -212.2% |
| 2005 | 131.01 million usd | -159.2% |
| 2006 | -43.52 million usd | -133.2% |
| 2007 | 660.48 million usd | -1617.8% |
| 2008 | -360.58 million usd | -154.6% |
| 2009 | -169.21 million usd | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 332.10 million usd | -296.3% |
| 2011 | 638.23 million usd | +92.2% |
| 2012 | -1.29 billion usd | -302.6% |
| 2013 | 260.62 million usd | -120.2% |
| 2014 | -14.90 million usd | -105.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 billion usd | -20021.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion usd | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion usd | +109.8% |
| 2018 | -1.65 billion usd | -162.5% |
| 2019 | -680.58 million usd | -58.7% |
| 2020 | 4.79 billion usd | -803.4% |
| 2021 | -346.26 million usd | -107.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion usd | -402.6% |
| 2023 | -1.63 billion usd | -255.6% |
| 2024 | -1.84 billion usd | +12.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -1.84 billion usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -1.84 billion usd is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million usd. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +20021.8% | -14.90 million usd | 2.97 billion usd |
| 2007 | +1617.8% | -43.52 million usd | 660.48 million usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.99 million usd | -360.58 million usd | 660.48 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.68 million usd | -1.65 billion usd | 2.97 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.50 million usd | -1.84 billion usd | 4.79 billion usd | 5 |
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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 net portfolio investment in Latvia?
- Net portfolio investment in Latvia was -1.84 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 billion usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 billion usd in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for net portfolio investment?
- Latvia ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12,248.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).