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
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Latvia, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Net financial flows, IBRD -88.67 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -30.82 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 23.03 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 5.35 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 12,462 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.4736 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.35 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.32 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 32.86 % change on previous year (2025)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.