Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 12,719 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Latvia 78th out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 5.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1994 | 33.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +489.8% |
| 1995 | 19.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 34.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1997 | 73.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.2% |
| 1998 | 123.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 1999 | 122.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +1630.4% |
| 2001 | 2,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 60.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -97.3% |
| 2003 | 72.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 139.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 2005 | 278.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.4% |
| 2006 | 404.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 661.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2008 | 12,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +1821.4% |
| 2009 | 9,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 5,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 2011 | 5,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 5,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 6,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 4,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 4,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 3,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 3,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 3,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 3,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 6,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +127.9% |
| 2022 | 9,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1821.4% | 661.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,719 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +1630.4% | 122.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,113 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +489.8% | 5.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.55 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 123.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 60.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 75 Sweden 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Lithuania 8,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cape Verde 7,395 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Panama 7,221 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Estonia 6,915 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 personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia was 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,719 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.