Nombre oficial :
Republic of Latvia
Región:
General Information
| Region | Northern Europe | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 1 867a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 30a | |
| Capital city | Riga | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 633.8b | |
| UN membership date | 17-Sep-91 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 64 573b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 85.6a | |
| National currency | Euro (EUR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 0.8c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 23 878 | 27 240 | 34 103b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | -4.4 | 4 | 2.1b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 11 269.1 | 13 635.7 | 17 885.4b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 4.6 | 4 | 4.3b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 23.1 | 21.8 | 21.3b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 72.3 | 74.3 | 74.4b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 8.6 | 7.9 | 6.5h,c |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 23.1 | 23.6 | 23.7h,c |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 68.3 | 68.4 | 69.8h,c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 19.5 | 9.9 | 6.5c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 53.8 / 65.3 | 54.0 / 67.5 | 55.3 / 67.9c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 108 | 117c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 73 | 107 | 104b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 8 851 | 11 650 | 15 154c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 11 143 | 14 096 | 17 334c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 2 292 | - 2 446 | - 2 181c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 413 | -167 | 1 004c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.1c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 67.8 | 68 | 68.2b |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | -1.3 | -1.2 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7c |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 77.0 / 66.0 | 78.8 / 69.0 | 79.8 / 69.9c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 14.1 / 23.6 | 15.1 / 25.6 | 16.8 / 28.0a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 313.8 / 14.8 | 265.4 / 13.3 | 239.4 / 12.7c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 327j | 263.2 | 217.5c |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 7.8 | 5.2 | 3.3c |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 | 5.7 | 6.2k |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3k |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.4l |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 101.9 / 103.9 | 99.4 / 99.4 | 99.9 / 99.4k |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 102.1 / 103.5 | 111.2 / 113.5 | 108.6 / 109.7k |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 100.7 / 100.0 | 121.4 / 122.9 | 115.0 / 115.8k |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.4k |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 22 | 18 | 29m |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 68.4n | 79.2o | 86.1b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6k |
| Threatened species (number) | 18 | 25 | 40 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 54.2 | 54.6 | 54.8k |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 8.1 / 3.9 | 6.8 / 3.5 | 6.8 / 3.5b |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 83 | 98 | 119k |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 89 | 90 | 101k |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersp (000) | 1 373 | 2 024 | 1 935b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 97.2 | 97.2 | 97.2c |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursed (% of GNI) | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.11l |