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Latvia’s GDP Growth

#174 of 189 in the GDP Growth progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage change in real GDP at constant national prices, this indicator shows the year-on-year rate of economic expansion. It reveals economic momentum and growth trends (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
-0.4 %
Year-over-year
-3.3 %
Change since start (1991→2024)
+12.2 %

Key insights

  • From 1991 to 2024, GDP Growth changed by +12.2 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): -3.3 %.
  • Lowest level: -32.1 % in 1992.
  • Highest level: 12.8 % in 2006.

GDP Growth Chart (1991–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP Growth Table (1991–2024)

GDP Growth — Latvia
Year GDP Growth
1991 -12.6 %
1992 -32.1 %
1993 -5.0 %
1994 2.2 %
1995 -0.9 %
1996 2.3 %
1997 9.2 %
1998 6.6 %
1999 2.8 %
2000 5.8 %
2001 6.5 %
2002 7.7 %
2003 8.4 %
2004 8.7 %
2005 11.6 %
2006 12.8 %
2007 10.4 %
2008 -3.4 %
2009 -16.0 %
2010 -3.7 %
2011 3.0 %
2012 7.3 %
2013 2.1 %
2014 2.1 %
2015 3.8 %
2016 2.6 %
2017 3.4 %
2018 4.3 %
2019 0.7 %
2020 -3.5 %
2021 6.9 %
2022 1.8 %
2023 2.9 %
2024 -0.4 %

Source: World Bank