Personal remittances, received in Latvia

Latvia: Personal remittances, received was 3.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.06
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
21st
of 69 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 2009
All-time low
0.6636
in 1999
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Personal remittances, received in Latvia, 1996–2024

02461996201020241996: 0.7031997: 0.721998: 0.7081999: 0.6642000: 3.22001: 3.32002: 1.22003: 1.42004: 1.62005: 2.32006: 2.32007: 1.92008: 5.62009: 6.22010: 5.42011: 5.72012: 5.52013: 5.52014: 5.12015: 5.12016: 4.62017: 4.32018: 3.72019: 3.52020: 3.32021: 3.52022: 3.42023: 2.92024: 3.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Latvia is 3.06, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Latvia peaked at 6.18 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6636, in 1999.

That places Latvia 21st out of 69 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) in Latvia, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 0.703
1997 0.7199 +2.4%
1998 0.7083 -1.6%
1999 0.6636 -6.3%
2000 3.25 +389.7%
2001 3.34 +2.8%
2002 1.22 -63.6%
2003 1.4 +15.1%
2004 1.58 +12.8%
2005 2.32 +47.1%
2006 2.35 +1.1%
2007 1.87 -20.4%
2008 5.63 +200.7%
2009 6.18 +9.8%
2010 5.36 -13.2%
2011 5.67 +5.7%
2012 5.53 -2.5%
2013 5.5 -0.4%
2014 5.13 -6.8%
2015 5.07 -1.2%
2016 4.55 -10.2%
2017 4.34 -4.8%
2018 3.72 -14.2%
2019 3.45 -7.2%
2020 3.26 -5.5%
2021 3.45 +5.8%
2022 3.41 -1.3%
2023 2.89 -15.2%
2024 3.06 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6987 0.6636 0.7199 4
2000s 2.91 1.22 6.18 10
2010s 4.83 3.45 5.67 10
2020s 3.21 2.89 3.45 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 18 Ukraine 6.29 compare
  2. 19 Palestine, State of 5.37 compare
  3. 20 Armenia 4.92 compare
  4. 22 North Macedonia 2.7 compare
  5. 23 Luxembourg 2.68 compare
  6. 24 Syrian Arab Republic 2.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in Latvia?
Personal remittances, received in Latvia was 3.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 2009.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6636 in 1999.
How does Latvia rank for personal remittances, received?
Latvia ranks 21st out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,409 data points, 1970–2024
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