Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in Latvia
Latvia: Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) was 2.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP in Latvia, 1999–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Latvia is 2.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Latvia peaked at 2.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 61st of 121 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.
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.5% | — |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -39.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +61.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +9.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Latvia?
- Gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Latvia was 2.1% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp?
- Latvia ranks 61st out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP. Equity liabilities include shares, stocks, participation, and similar documents (such as American depository receipts) that usually denote ownership of equity. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LDDZF/ GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).