Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Latvia

Latvia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.26 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.26 billion
Change on year
down 87.8%
World rank
130th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-43.65 million
in 2009
All-time low
-1.94 billion
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Latvia, 2005–2024

-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M02005201420242005: -584.1M2006: -1.5B2007: -1.9B2008: -1.1B2009: -43.7M2010: -372.2M2011: -1.4B2012: -919.5M2013: -494.1M2014: -349.6M2015: -669.9M2016: -90.1M2017: -614.0M2018: -750.9M2019: -1.0B2020: -741.6M2021: -1.1B2022: -1.4B2023: -670.2M2024: -1.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Latvia recorded -1.26 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 87.8% on the previous year and down 260.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Latvia peaked at -43.65 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.94 billion, in 2007.

Latvia ranks 130th of 195 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.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Latvia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -584.12 million
2006 -1.49 billion +155.6%
2007 -1.94 billion +30.2%
2008 -1.09 billion -43.9%
2009 -43.65 million -96.0%
2010 -372.16 million +752.6%
2011 -1.41 billion +279.3%
2012 -919.48 million -34.9%
2013 -494.13 million -46.3%
2014 -349.60 million -29.2%
2015 -669.89 million +91.6%
2016 -90.06 million -86.6%
2017 -614.01 million +581.8%
2018 -750.92 million +22.3%
2019 -1.03 billion +36.9%
2020 -741.59 million -27.8%
2021 -1.06 billion +42.6%
2022 -1.39 billion +31.0%
2023 -670.18 million -51.6%
2024 -1.26 billion +87.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.03 billion -1.94 billion -43.65 million 5
2010s -669.97 million -1.41 billion -90.06 million 10
2020s -1.02 billion -1.39 billion -670.18 million 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 127 North Macedonia -1.12 billion compare
  2. 128 Georgia -1.14 billion compare
  3. 129 Algeria -1.23 billion compare
  4. 131 Nicaragua -1.28 billion compare
  5. 132 Zambia -1.32 billion compare
  6. 133 Guinea -1.40 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Latvia?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Latvia was -1.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was -43.65 million in 2009.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.94 billion in 2007.
How does Latvia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Latvia ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 260.0%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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