Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Latvia
Latvia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.50 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Latvia, 1998–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Latvia recorded -1.50 billion for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Latvia peaked at 372.34 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.59 billion, in 2021.
That places Latvia 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.76 million | — |
| 1999 | -173.64 million | -9954.6% |
| 2000 | -105.63 million | -39.2% |
| 2001 | -80.06 million | -24.2% |
| 2002 | -144.13 million | +80.0% |
| 2003 | -79.33 million | -45.0% |
| 2004 | -31.73 million | -60.0% |
| 2005 | -64.04 million | +101.8% |
| 2006 | 3.22 million | -105.0% |
| 2007 | 208.40 million | +6377.9% |
| 2008 | -676.28 million | -424.5% |
| 2009 | -1.10 billion | +63.3% |
| 2010 | -906.91 million | -17.9% |
| 2011 | -356.87 million | -60.6% |
| 2012 | 372.34 million | -204.3% |
| 2013 | 201.48 million | -45.9% |
| 2014 | -46.69 million | -123.2% |
| 2015 | 62.15 million | -233.1% |
| 2016 | 208.37 million | +235.3% |
| 2017 | 75.10 million | -64.0% |
| 2018 | 60.26 million | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 146.75 million | +143.5% |
| 2020 | -861.59 million | -687.1% |
| 2021 | -1.59 billion | +84.3% |
| 2022 | -1.23 billion | -22.7% |
| 2023 | -1.10 billion | -10.3% |
| 2024 | -328.43 million | -70.2% |
| 2025 | -1.32 billion | +301.0% |
| 2026 | -964.88 million | -26.7% |
| 2027 | -1.21 billion | +25.5% |
| 2028 | -1.18 billion | -2.4% |
| 2029 | -1.17 billion | -1.1% |
| 2030 | -1.37 billion | +17.4% |
| 2031 | -1.50 billion | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -85.94 million | -173.64 million | 1.76 million | 2 |
| 2000s | -207.41 million | -1.10 billion | 208.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.40 million | -906.91 million | 372.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.10 billion | -1.59 billion | -328.43 million | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.43 billion | -1.50 billion | -1.37 billion | 2 |
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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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Latvia?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Latvia was -1.50 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 372.34 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.59 billion in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Latvia ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.