Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Latvia
Latvia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 317.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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$.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 317.22 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Latvia peaked at 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -314.17 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 71st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ | -47.35 million BoP, current US$ | 68.50 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 157.22 million BoP, current US$ | -193.67 million BoP, current US$ | 769.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.15 million BoP, current US$ | -314.17 million BoP, current US$ | 694.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 716.31 million BoP, current US$ | -167.88 million BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 70 El Salvador 318.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Zambia 310.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Ukraine 305.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Bahrain 275.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 outflows in Latvia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Latvia was 317.22 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 outflows recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -314.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Latvia ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. 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 outflows (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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.