Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Latvia
Latvia: Short-term securities other than shares (General government) was 0.9522 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Latvia, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Latvia is 0.9522, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Latvia peaked at 5.69 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3055, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.2 | — |
| 1996 | 4.24 | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 3.35 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | -55.6% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4901 | -59.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6039 | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7833 | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7965 | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4485 | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3055 | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 5.69 | +1761.9% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9736 | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9522 | -2.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.9522 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.9522 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term securities other than shares (General government) 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 | +1761.9% | 0.3055 | 5.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.82 | 1.49 | 4.24 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 0.3055 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 0.9522 | 2.36 | 4 |
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 short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Latvia?
- Short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Latvia was 0.9522 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 in 2008.
- What is the lowest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3055 in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for short-term securities other than shares (general government)?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2013.
- Is short-term securities other than shares (general government) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Short-term securities other than shares (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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