Share of imports that come from China in Latvia
Latvia: Share of imports that come from China was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3.8% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Latvia peaked at 4.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 189th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -73.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +137.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +51.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +97.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 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 share of imports that come from china in Latvia?
- Share of imports that come from china in Latvia was 3.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Latvia ranks 189th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.