Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Latvia

Latvia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 256.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
256.73 million
Change on year
down 74.8%
World rank
76th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.67 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-314.17 million
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Latvia, 2005–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B2005201420242005: 225.7M2006: 212.5M2007: 769.4M2008: 342.8M2009: -193.7M2010: 102.8M2011: 107.8M2012: 161.3M2013: 493.8M2014: 694.1M2015: 144.0M2016: 245.4M2017: 577.2M2018: -314.2M2019: 89.1M2020: 197.7M2021: 2.7B2022: -167.9M2023: 1.0B2024: 256.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 256.73 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.8% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Latvia peaked at 2.67 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -314.17 million, in 2018.

That places Latvia 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Latvia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 225.74 million
2006 212.52 million -5.9%
2007 769.40 million +262.0%
2008 342.83 million -55.4%
2009 -193.67 million -156.5%
2010 102.83 million -153.1%
2011 107.83 million +4.9%
2012 161.30 million +49.6%
2013 493.83 million +206.2%
2014 694.14 million +40.6%
2015 144.05 million -79.2%
2016 245.36 million +70.3%
2017 577.16 million +135.2%
2018 -314.17 million -154.4%
2019 89.14 million -128.4%
2020 197.67 million +121.7%
2021 2.67 billion +1252.8%
2022 -167.88 million -106.3%
2023 1.02 billion -707.6%
2024 256.73 million -74.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 271.36 million -193.67 million 769.40 million 5
2010s 230.15 million -314.17 million 694.14 million 10
2020s 796.13 million -167.88 million 2.67 billion 5

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  4. 77 Kosovo 242.42 million compare
  5. 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 179.15 million compare
  6. 79 Cambodia 171.83 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Latvia?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Latvia was 256.73 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -314.17 million in 2018.
How does Latvia rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Latvia ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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