Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults) in Latvia
Latvia: Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults) was 48.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Latvia, 2004–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Latvia is 48.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Latvia peaked at 63.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Latvia ranks 66th of 191 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.
Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 63.2% | — |
| 2017 | 43.1% | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +7.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 48.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.6%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 48.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.1%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 0.0% | 63.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 63 Zimbabwe 50.2% compare
- 64 Honduras 48.9% compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 48.7% compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 47.8% compare
- 68 Tajikistan 47.6% compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 44.6% compare
More private sector data for Latvia
- Merchandise trade 99.6% (2025)
- Food imports 18.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 26.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 7.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 55.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 22.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 11,972 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Latvia?
- Getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Latvia was 48.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for getting credit: credit bureau coverage?
- Latvia ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The credit bureau coverage reports the number of individuals and firms listed in a credit bureau’s database as of January 1 with information on their borrowing history from the past five years, and the number of individuals and firms that have had no borrowing history in the past five years but for which a lender requested a credit report from the bureau in the previous calendar year. The number is expressed as a percentage of the adult population.