Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Latvia 88th 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 734.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 793.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 781.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +418.9% |
| 2001 | 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 2003 | 2,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 3,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 6,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.4% |
| 2006 | 7,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 8,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +248.9% |
| 2009 | 25,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 20,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 24,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 24,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 25,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 24,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 21,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 19,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 20,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 18,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 17,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 20,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,770 current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +418.9% | 781.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,053 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +248.9% | 8,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 741.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 793.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 85 Nigeria 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bulgaria 21,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Rwanda 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Thailand 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Portugal 18,945 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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia was 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.