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Latvia

Latvijas Republika

Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)

Budget

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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

revenues

$14.58 billion (2023 est.)

expenditures

$15.432 billion (2023 est.)

Exports

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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports 2022

$29.364 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$28.294 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$28.117 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports 2022

$31.206 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$29.875 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$29.234 billion (2024 est.)

Industries

processed foods, processed wood products, textiles, processed metals, pharmaceuticals, railroad cars, synthetic fibers, electronics

Labor force

954,900 (2024 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Public debt

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note: data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities, including sub-sectors of central government, state government, local government, and social security funds

Public debt 2017

36.3% of GDP (2017 est.)

Remittances

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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Remittances 2022

3.4% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

2.9% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances 2024

3.1% of GDP (2024 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

euros (EUR) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

0.876 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

0.845 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

0.95 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

0.925 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

0.924 (2024 est.)

Economic overview

high-income EU and eurozone member; weak recovery following economic contraction, with slight increase in private consumption and uncertain trade environment; challenges from skilled-labor shortages, capital market access, large informal sector, and green and digital transitions

Unemployment rate

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note: % of labor force seeking employment

Unemployment rate 2022

6.9% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

6.5% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

6.8% (2024 est.)

Exports - partners

Lithuania 19%, Estonia 6%, Russia 6%, Germany 6%, Sweden 5% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - partners

Lithuania 18%, Germany 11%, Poland 10%, Estonia 8%, Finland 5% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Real GDP per capita

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP per capita 2022

$37,700 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$38,800 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$38,900 (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP growth rate 2022

1.8% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

2.9% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2024

-0.4% (2024 est.)

Agricultural products

wheat, milk, rapeseed, barley, oats, potatoes, rye, beans, peas, chicken (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Exports - commodities

wood, wheat, broadcasting equipment, packaged medicine, natural gas (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, cars, packaged medicine, broadcasting equipment, natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Current account balance

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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Current account balance 2022

-$2.082 billion (2022 est.)

Current account balance 2023

-$1.663 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance 2024

-$923.266 million (2024 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

16.7% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

GDP (official exchange rate)

$43.521 billion (2024 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

GDP - composition, by end use

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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

household consumption

62.7% (2023 est.)

government consumption

20.2% (2023 est.)

investment in inventories

-0.1% (2023 est.)

investment in fixed capital

24.7% (2023 est.)

exports of goods and services

66.5% (2023 est.)

imports of goods and services

-70.2% (2023 est.)

Population below poverty line

22.5% (2022 est.)

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Average household expenditures

on food

19.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

on alcohol and tobacco

7.1% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

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note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

17.3% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

8.9% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

1.3% (2024 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

-4% (2024 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$70.817 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$72.838 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$72.516 billion (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

13% (2024 est.)

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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

total

12.5% (2024 est.)

female

11.9% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$4.46 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$4.957 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$5.141 billion (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

industry

19.9% (2024 est.)

services

63.1% (2024 est.)

agriculture

4.1% (2024 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

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note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population

lowest 10%

2.6% (2022 est.)

highest 10%

25.8% (2022 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

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note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

33.7 (2022 est.)