Net foreign assets in Latvia

Latvia: Net foreign assets was 9.50 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.50 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-1.92 billion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Net foreign assets in Latvia, 2010–2024

-2.5B02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B2010201720242010: -1.9B current LCU2011: -625.5M current LCU2012: 609.8M current LCU2013: 1.0B current LCU2014: 2.2B current LCU2015: 1.7B current LCU2016: 1.9B current LCU2017: 1.9B current LCU2018: 4.2B current LCU2019: 6.0B current LCU2020: 7.7B current LCU2021: 8.1B current LCU2022: 7.0B current LCU2023: 7.2B current LCU2024: 9.5B current LCU

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Latvia is 9.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 334.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Latvia peaked at 9.50 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.92 billion current LCU, in 2010.

That places Latvia 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.70 billion current LCU -1.92 billion current LCU 5.99 billion current LCU 10
2020s 7.90 billion current LCU 6.99 billion current LCU 9.50 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 140 Eswatini 10.79 billion current LCU compare
  2. 141 Papua New Guinea 10.51 billion current LCU compare
  3. 142 Eritrea 10.37 billion current LCU compare
  4. 144 Panama 9.33 billion current LCU compare
  5. 145 Tunisia 9.28 billion current LCU compare
  6. 146 Estonia 8.79 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets in Latvia?
Net foreign assets in Latvia was 9.50 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 9.50 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.92 billion current LCU in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for net foreign assets?
Latvia ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.