Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 363,105 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia is 363,105 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 387,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,503 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 61st of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,503 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 16,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 15,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 20,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 23,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 26,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 29,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 27,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 30,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 32,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 36,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 46,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 64,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 82,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 98,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 133,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 163,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 123,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 153,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 211,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 226,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 232,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 236,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 197,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 197,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 227,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 259,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 252,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 262,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 334,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 387,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 363,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 363,105 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 363,105 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 81,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 259,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 387,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 58 Lebanon 404,594 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Costa Rica 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Serbia 367,880 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 China 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 356,820 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 355,556 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia was 363,105 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 387,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,503 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.