Registering property: Time (days) in Latvia
Latvia: Registering property: Time was 16.5 days in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Registering property: Time in Latvia, 2004–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for registering property: time in Latvia is 16.5 days, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, registering property: time in Latvia peaked at 55 days in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.5 days, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 139th of 187 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.
Registering property: Time in Latvia, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55 days | — |
| 2005 | 55 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 54 days | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 54 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.5 days | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 44.5 days | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 41.5 days | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 17.5 days | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 17.5 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.5 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.5 days | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 16.5 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.5 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.5 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.5 days | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 16.5 days is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.5 days, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 16.5 days is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5 days, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 days | 44.5 days | 55 days | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.4 days | 16.5 days | 41.5 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 registering property: time in Latvia?
- Registering property: time in Latvia was 16.5 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest registering property: time recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 55 days in 2004.
- What is the lowest registering property: time recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 days in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for registering property: time?
- Latvia ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is registering property: time rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Registering property: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of procedures records all the procedures necessary for a business (the buyer) to purchase a property from another business (the seller) and to transfer the property title to the buyer’s name so that the buyer can use the property for expanding its business, use the property as collateral in taking new loans or, if necessary, sell the property to another business. A procedure is defined as any interaction that is legally or in practice required between the buyer, the seller or their agents (if required) and external parties, including government agencies, inspectors, notaries and lawyers.