Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Latvia
Latvia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 243.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Latvia is 243.70 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.9% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Latvia peaked at 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -150.02 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 138th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.34 million BoP, current US$ | 30.70 million BoP, current US$ | 474.35 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 807.92 million BoP, current US$ | -150.02 million BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 900.29 million BoP, current US$ | 335.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 243.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Exports of goods and services 30.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 80.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 50.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 45.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 35.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 104.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 62.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.04 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Latvia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Latvia was 243.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -150.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Latvia ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.