Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Latvia
Latvia: Personal transfers, receipts was 841.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Latvia, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal transfers, receipts in Latvia stood at 841.05 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Latvia peaked at 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.68 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
Latvia ranks 76th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Latvia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1999 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 197.63 million BoP, current US$ | +7501.3% |
| 2001 | 186.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +610.6% |
| 2009 | 998.28 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 645.28 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 808.65 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 769.04 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 842.06 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 607.37 million BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 586.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 545.69 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 621.69 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 583.63 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 486.62 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 546.88 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 734.36 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 751.94 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 691.97 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 763.33 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 841.05 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 841.05 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 841.05 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +7501.3% | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 197.63 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +610.6% | 186.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 675.92 million BoP, current US$ | 186.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 649.69 million BoP, current US$ | 486.62 million BoP, current US$ | 842.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 721.59 million BoP, current US$ | 546.88 million BoP, current US$ | 841.05 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Latvia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 327.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3105 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 239.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 203.25 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Latvia?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Latvia was 841.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Latvia ranks 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.