Economic Growth in Latvia
Latvia's economy recorded an average growth rate of 2.5% in the decade to 2022, above the 1.4% average for the Euro Area. In 2022, real GDP growth was 3.4%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Latvia GDP Chart
Latvia GDP Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 4.0 | 0.6 | -3.5 | 6.7 | 3.0 |
GDP (USD bn) | 34.4 | 34.2 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 40.3 |
GDP (EUR bn) | 29.2 | 30.6 | 30.1 | 33.3 | 38.4 |
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 8.0 | 4.9 | -1.5 | 10.8 | 15.1 |
GDP drops at a slower pace in Q4
GDP fell at a softer pace of 0.5% year on year in the fourth quarter, following the 0.7% decline posted in the third quarter. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, economic activity growth strengthened to 0.4% in Q4, up from the 0.2% rise logged in Q3. Q4’s reading marked the best result since Q4 2022.
According to preliminary estimates, the fourth quarter’s smaller contraction stemmed from a rebound in the producing sectors of the economy, which mitigated weaker services sector activity. Meanwhile, the external sector likely remained in the doldrums in Q4: The downturn in goods exports eased only slightly in October–November compared to Q3.
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