Pension fund assets to GDP in Latvia

Latvia: Pension fund assets to GDP was 19.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
19.3%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
37th
of 87 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Pension fund assets to GDP in Latvia, 2001–2020

051015202001201020202001: 0.174 %2002: 0.309 %2003: 0.47 %2004: 0.324 %2005: 0.381 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 6 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 9.8 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 12.5 %2017: 13.7 %2018: 14 %2019: 16.6 %2020: 19.3 %

Source: Nonbanking financial database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pension fund assets to gdp in Latvia is 19.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pension fund assets to gdp in Latvia peaked at 19.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.

Latvia ranks 37th of 87 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.

Pension fund assets to GDP in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Pension fund assets to GDP (%) in Latvia, 2001 to 2020.
Year % Change
2001 0.2%
2002 0.3% +77.7%
2003 0.5% +52.0%
2004 0.3% -31.0%
2005 0.4% +17.3%
2006 1.4% +277.3%
2007 1.9% +33.1%
2008 3.1% +63.2%
2009 6.0% +92.5%
2010 7.4% +23.0%
2011 7.1% -3.3%
2012 7.6% +6.1%
2013 8.4% +11.5%
2014 9.8% +16.1%
2015 10.9% +11.2%
2016 12.5% +14.5%
2017 13.7% +10.1%
2018 14.0% +1.6%
2019 16.6% +18.6%
2020 19.3% +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 0.2% 6.0% 9
2010s 10.8% 7.1% 16.6% 10
2020s 19.3% 19.3% 19.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is pension fund assets to gdp in Latvia?
Pension fund assets to gdp in Latvia was 19.3% in 2020, according to Nonbanking financial database, World Bank.
What is the highest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for pension fund assets to gdp?
Latvia ranks 37th out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
Is pension fund assets to gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as part of Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,492 data points, 1990–2020
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Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.