Portfolio investment, net in Latvia
Latvia: Portfolio investment, net was -1.84 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Latvia is -1.84 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 12,248.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Latvia peaked at 4.79 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.84 billion, in 2024.
That places Latvia 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 255.58 million | — |
| 2001 | -105.89 million | -141.4% |
| 2002 | 166.13 million | -256.9% |
| 2003 | 197.42 million | +18.8% |
| 2004 | -221.47 million | -212.2% |
| 2005 | 131.01 million | -159.2% |
| 2006 | -43.52 million | -133.2% |
| 2007 | 660.48 million | -1617.8% |
| 2008 | -360.58 million | -154.6% |
| 2009 | -169.21 million | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 332.10 million | -296.3% |
| 2011 | 638.23 million | +92.2% |
| 2012 | -1.29 billion | -302.6% |
| 2013 | 260.62 million | -120.2% |
| 2014 | -14.90 million | -105.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 billion | -20021.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion | +109.8% |
| 2018 | -1.65 billion | -162.5% |
| 2019 | -680.58 million | -58.7% |
| 2020 | 4.79 billion | -803.4% |
| 2021 | -346.26 million | -107.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion | -402.6% |
| 2023 | -1.63 billion | -255.6% |
| 2024 | -1.84 billion | +12.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -1.84 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -1.84 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +20021.8% | -14.90 million | 2.97 billion |
| 2007 | +1617.8% | -43.52 million | 660.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.99 million | -360.58 million | 660.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.68 million | -1.65 billion | 2.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.50 million | -1.84 billion | 4.79 billion | 5 |
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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 portfolio investment, net in Latvia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Latvia was -1.84 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 billion in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Latvia ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12,248.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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