Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Latvia
Latvia: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 31,578 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Latvia, 1993–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 31,578 units per square kilometre for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1,698.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Latvia peaked at 31,578 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,403 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Latvia 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,418 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 1,684 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 1,423 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 2,243 units per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1997 | 2,477 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 1,756 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 1,403 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 4,535 units per square kilometre | +223.3% |
| 2001 | 6,041 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 7,592 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 9,096 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 11,603 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 14,817 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 21,148 units per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 30,758 units per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2008 | 31,578 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 31,578 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 31,578 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 million units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +223.3% | 1,403 units per square kilometre | 4,535 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,772 units per square kilometre | 1,403 units per square kilometre | 2,477 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,241 units per square kilometre | 4,535 units per square kilometre | 31,578 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 128 Eritrea 34,936 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Botswana 34,857 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Libya 33,468 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Samoa 29,929 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Australia 25,766 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Georgia 24,115 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Latvia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 8,595 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3645 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 7.49 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 682.52 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.77 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,406 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Latvia?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Latvia was 31,578 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,578 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,403 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Latvia ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,698.3%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- 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
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.