Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latvia
Latvia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 439,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 439,356 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latvia peaked at 473,559 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,793 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 76th of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,793 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 14,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 20,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1995 | 28,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 36,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 43,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 51,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 47,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 50,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 55,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 64,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 83,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 111,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 139,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 186,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 246,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 260,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 157,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 187,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 261,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 276,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 287,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 288,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 236,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 231,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 273,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 316,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 304,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 296,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 392,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 473,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 439,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 135,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 260,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 187,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 316,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 296,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 473,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 73 Bangladesh 471,696 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 442,024 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Costa Rica 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Turkey 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cape Verde 431,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Philippines 422,930 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$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latvia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latvia was 439,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 473,559 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,793 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Latvia ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.