Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Latvia
Latvia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Latvia, 1995–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Latvia is -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2,344.2% on the previous year and down 456.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Latvia peaked at 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 120th of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP | +97.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -62.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | +97.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -78.6% |
| 2008 | -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP | -2344.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2344.2% | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 117 Qatar -0.0196 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova -0.0266 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Oman -0.0345 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Panama -0.0807 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Tonga -0.0836 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.0847 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Latvia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 68.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 43.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 60.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 31.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 68.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 43.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 60.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Latvia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Latvia was -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0397 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 456.7%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.