Computer, communications and other services in Latvia
Latvia: Computer, communications and other services was 52.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Latvia stood at 52.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Latvia peaked at 54.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 50th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.6% | — |
| 1993 | 16.7% | +548.4% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -75.1% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | +541.1% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 21.4% | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 25.6% | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 52.3% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 2.6% | 25.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.6% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 25.1% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 49.4% | 54.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More private sector data for Latvia
- Merchandise trade 99.6% (2025)
- Food imports 17.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 26.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 54.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 22.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 11,972 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.455 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Latvia?
- Computer, communications and other services in Latvia was 52.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Latvia ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.