Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 780.96 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Latvia, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 780.96 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Latvia peaked at 882.02 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.59 current US$ per person, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 30th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.59 current US$ per person | — |
| 1997 | 18.79 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 20.5 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 20.33 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 106.51 current US$ per person | +423.9% |
| 2001 | 117.1 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 48.72 current US$ per person | -58.4% |
| 2003 | 68.84 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 96.58 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 169.31 current US$ per person | +75.3% |
| 2006 | 216.44 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 250.19 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 882.02 current US$ per person | +252.5% |
| 2009 | 740.85 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 599.44 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 731.02 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 736.66 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 797.18 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 779.16 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 675.47 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 630.22 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 656.02 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 642.05 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 597.03 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 572.68 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 699.08 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 688.62 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 655.49 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 717 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 780.96 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 780.96 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 780.96 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.24 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +423.9% | 20.33 current US$ per person | 106.51 current US$ per person |
| 2008 | +252.5% | 250.19 current US$ per person | 882.02 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.05 current US$ per person | 16.59 current US$ per person | 20.5 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 269.66 current US$ per person | 48.72 current US$ per person | 882.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 684.43 current US$ per person | 597.03 current US$ per person | 797.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.64 current US$ per person | 572.68 current US$ per person | 780.96 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 883.92 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 846.44 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Republic of Moldova 810.99 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Nicaragua 758.46 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Iceland 717.44 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Cape Verde 676.55 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 personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Latvia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Latvia was 780.96 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 882.02 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.59 current US$ per person in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.