Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Latvia

Latvia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.74 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.74
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
163rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 2012
All-time low
-5.98
in 2009
Years of data
32
1999–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Latvia, 1999–2030

-6-4-2021999201420301999: -2.82000: -1.62001: -1.12002: -1.82003: -0.8682004: -0.2992005: -0.4892006: 0.022007: 0.9692008: -2.92009: -62010: -5.12011: -1.92012: 1.82013: 0.9182014: -0.2052015: 0.2622016: 0.8512017: 0.2892018: 0.2142019: 0.4962020: -2.92021: -4.92022: -3.42023: -2.82024: -0.8982025: -2.42026: -1.72027: -2.72028: -2.42029: -2.62030: -2.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Latvia recorded -2.74 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Latvia peaked at 1.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.98, in 2009.

That places Latvia 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Latvia, 1999 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1999 -2.85
2000 -1.58 -44.6%
2001 -1.09 -30.6%
2002 -1.77 +61.9%
2003 -0.8677 -51.0%
2004 -0.2985 -65.6%
2005 -0.4887 +63.7%
2006 0.0197 -104.0%
2007 0.9689 +4807.3%
2008 -2.9 -398.9%
2009 -5.98 +106.3%
2010 -5.12 -14.4%
2011 -1.87 -63.5%
2012 1.76 -194.5%
2013 0.9176 -48.0%
2014 -0.2049 -122.3%
2015 0.2617 -227.8%
2016 0.8506 +225.0%
2017 0.2886 -66.1%
2018 0.2141 -25.8%
2019 0.4963 +131.9%
2020 -2.95 -694.0%
2021 -4.92 +66.9%
2022 -3.4 -30.9%
2023 -2.8 -17.7%
2024 -0.8983 -67.9%
2025 -2.38 +164.9%
2026 -1.69 -28.9%
2027 -2.73 +61.1%
2028 -2.38 -12.8%
2029 -2.6 +9.3%
2030 -2.74 +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.85 -2.85 -2.85 1
2000s -1.4 -5.98 0.9689 10
2010s -0.2396 -5.12 1.76 10
2020s -2.67 -4.92 -0.8983 10
2030s -2.74 -2.74 -2.74 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 160 Sudan -2.5 compare
  2. 161 Bangladesh -2.6 compare
  3. 162 Tunisia -2.7 compare
  4. 164 Madagascar -2.87 compare
  5. 165 France -2.94 compare
  6. 166 Cambodia -2.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Latvia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Latvia was -2.74 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2012.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.98 in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Latvia ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October