Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 14,225 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Latvia stood at 14,225 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Latvia peaked at 15,325 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 304.09 current US$ per person, in 1992.
That places Latvia 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 304.09 current US$ per person | — |
| 1993 | 340.19 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 496.28 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 731.57 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 1996 | 944.16 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 1,118 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1,324 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 1,236 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,352 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,500 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 2,288 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 3,135 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 3,885 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 5,202 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 6,964 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 7,414 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4,581 current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 5,574 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 7,909 current US$ per person | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 8,468 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 8,876 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 9,010 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,443 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 7,366 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,770 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 10,212 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 9,906 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,703 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12,972 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 15,325 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 14,130 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 12,710 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 14,225 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14,225 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14,225 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,552 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 811.82 current US$ per person | 304.09 current US$ per person | 1,324 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,807 current US$ per person | 1,352 current US$ per person | 7,414 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,353 current US$ per person | 5,574 current US$ per person | 10,212 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,178 current US$ per person | 9,703 current US$ per person | 15,325 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 31 Curacao 14,892 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Aruba 14,745 current US$ per person compare
- 33 American Samoa 14,730 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Canada 13,864 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Bahamas 13,696 current US$ per person compare
- 37 United Kingdom 13,652 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Latvia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Latvia was 14,225 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,325 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.09 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.