Personal remittances, received in Latvia

Latvia: Personal remittances, received was 1.44 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.44 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.92 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
40.77 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Personal remittances, received in Latvia, 1996–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1996201020251996: 40.8M current US$1997: 45.7M current US$1998: 49.4M current US$1999: 48.6M current US$2000: 252.2M current US$2001: 273.7M current US$2002: 112.6M current US$2003: 157.5M current US$2004: 218.6M current US$2005: 379.1M current US$2006: 480.1M current US$2007: 550.5M current US$2008: 1.9B current US$2009: 1.6B current US$2010: 1.3B current US$2011: 1.5B current US$2012: 1.5B current US$2013: 1.6B current US$2014: 1.6B current US$2015: 1.3B current US$2016: 1.2B current US$2017: 1.3B current US$2018: 1.2B current US$2019: 1.1B current US$2020: 1.1B current US$2021: 1.3B current US$2022: 1.3B current US$2023: 1.2B current US$2024: 1.3B current US$2025: 1.4B current US$

Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, received in Latvia stood at 1.44 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Latvia peaked at 1.92 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.77 million current US$, in 1996.

Latvia ranks 82nd of 196 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.12 million current US$ 40.77 million current US$ 49.40 million current US$ 4
2000s 593.13 million current US$ 112.56 million current US$ 1.92 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.36 billion current US$ 1.14 billion current US$ 1.60 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.29 billion current US$ 1.09 billion current US$ 1.44 billion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in Latvia?
Personal remittances, received in Latvia was 1.44 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.77 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for personal remittances, received?
Latvia ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal remittances, received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,711 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.