Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Latvia
Latvia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -4.01 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Latvia, 1998–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Latvia is -4.01, measured in 2031.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Latvia peaked at 0.6267 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.14, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 19th of 26 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.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -0.6582 | — |
| 1999 | -3.54 | +438.0% |
| 2000 | -2.57 | -27.6% |
| 2001 | -2.03 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | -2.59 | +27.7% |
| 2003 | -1.67 | -35.6% |
| 2004 | -1.04 | -37.9% |
| 2005 | -1.06 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | -0.4814 | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6267 | -230.2% |
| 2008 | -3.29 | -624.3% |
| 2009 | -7.14 | +117.1% |
| 2010 | -6.56 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | -3.38 | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1818 | -105.4% |
| 2013 | -0.5812 | -419.6% |
| 2014 | -1.74 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | -1.57 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | -0.4092 | -74.0% |
| 2017 | -0.853 | +108.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7652 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | -0.3936 | -48.6% |
| 2020 | -3.85 | +877.6% |
| 2021 | -5.71 | +48.5% |
| 2022 | -3.95 | -31.0% |
| 2023 | -3.36 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | -1.72 | -48.7% |
| 2025 | -4.05 | +134.8% |
| 2026 | -3.35 | -17.3% |
| 2027 | -3.88 | +16.0% |
| 2028 | -3.73 | -4.0% |
| 2029 | -3.66 | -1.7% |
| 2030 | -3.92 | +7.1% |
| 2031 | -4.01 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.1 | -3.54 | -0.6582 | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.12 | -7.14 | 0.6267 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.61 | -6.56 | 0.1818 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.73 | -5.71 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.97 | -4.01 | -3.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 16 Saudi Arabia -3.17 compare
- 17 Estonia -3.58 compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of -3.61 compare
- 20 Japan -4.04 compare
- 21 Lithuania -4.31 compare
- 22 Montenegro -4.33 compare
More external debt data for Latvia
- 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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Latvia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Latvia was -4.01 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6267 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.14 in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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