Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 427,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (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 imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia is 427,720 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 462,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,776 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 81st of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,776 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 14,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 20,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1995 | 29,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1996 | 37,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 43,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 51,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 47,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 51,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 56,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 65,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 84,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 114,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 139,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 185,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 246,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 259,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 157,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 187,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 261,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2012 | 276,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 287,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 288,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 236,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 231,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 273,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 316,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 304,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 296,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 392,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 462,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 427,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 427,720 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 427,720 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 135,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 259,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 187,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 316,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 296,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 462,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 78 Armenia 452,421 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Philippines 448,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Micronesia (country) 430,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Palau 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 423,077 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Bahamas 418,382 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$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latvia was 427,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 462,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,776 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.