Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Latvia

Latvia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.51 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 billion
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.73 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-150.02 million
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Latvia, 2005–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005201420242005: 809.9M2006: 1.7B2007: 2.7B2008: 1.4B2009: -150.0M2010: 475.0M2011: 1.5B2012: 1.1B2013: 989.3M2014: 1.0B2015: 812.8M2016: 335.4M2017: 1.2B2018: 439.1M2019: 1.1B2020: 939.4M2021: 3.7B2022: 1.2B2023: 1.7B2024: 1.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Latvia stood at 1.51 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Latvia peaked at 3.73 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -150.02 million, in 2009.

That places Latvia 84th out of 196 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.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Latvia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 809.86 million
2006 1.71 billion +110.6%
2007 2.71 billion +59.1%
2008 1.43 billion -47.1%
2009 -150.02 million -110.5%
2010 474.98 million -416.6%
2011 1.52 billion +219.9%
2012 1.08 billion -28.9%
2013 989.28 million -8.5%
2014 1.05 billion +5.6%
2015 812.84 million -22.2%
2016 335.42 million -58.7%
2017 1.19 billion +254.8%
2018 439.13 million -63.1%
2019 1.12 billion +154.1%
2020 939.36 million -15.8%
2021 3.73 billion +297.5%
2022 1.22 billion -67.4%
2023 1.69 billion +38.7%
2024 1.51 billion -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.30 billion -150.02 million 2.71 billion 5
2010s 900.29 million 335.42 million 1.52 billion 10
2020s 1.82 billion 939.36 million 3.73 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Latvia?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Latvia was 1.51 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3.73 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -150.02 million in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Latvia ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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