Retirement Age Men in Latvia increased to 63.25 in 2018 from 63 in 2017. Retirement Age Men in Latvia averaged 62.25 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.25 in 2018 and a record low of 62 in 2005. This page provides - Latvia Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Latvia was worth 35.80 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Latvia represents 0.03 percent of the world economy. GDP in Latvia averaged 17.04 USD Billion from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35.80 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 4.50 USD Billion in 1993. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Latvia decreased to 69.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 69.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Latvia averaged 65.63 percent from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 70.20 percent in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 59.90 percent in the first quarter of 2002. This page provides - Latvia Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Latvia decreased to 166338 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 306211 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Latvia averaged 169248.38 EUR Thousand from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 306211 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 82079 EUR Thousand in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Latvia Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Latvia increased to 4382 USD Million in April from 4269 USD Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Latvia averaged 2595.83 USD Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6080.19 USD Million in October of 2010 and a record low of 308.34 USD Million in August of 1993. In Latvia, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Latvia Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Latvia is the 41 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Latvia averaged 51 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 70 in 2011 and a record low of 41 in 2019. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Latvia increased to 63.25 in 2018 from 63 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Latvia averaged 61.75 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.25 in 2018 and a record low of 59.50 in 2004. This page provides - Latvia Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Full Time Employment in Latvia decreased to 795.70 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 800.80 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Full Time Employment in Latvia averaged 829.75 Thousand from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 984.30 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of 720.30 Thousand in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Latvia Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Latvia stands at 35.09 percent. Social Security Rate in Latvia averaged 33.90 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35.09 percent in 2012 and a record low of 33.09 percent in 2005. In Latvia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Latvia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Latvia Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Latvia recorded a Current Account surplus of 307 EUR Million in February of 2020. Current Account in Latvia averaged -67.95 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 344 EUR Million in June of 2009 and a record low of -546 EUR Million in July of 2007. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government spending in Latvia was last recorded at 38.9 percent of GDP in 2019 . Government Spending to GDP in Latvia averaged 36.86 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 46.10 percent in 2010 and a record low of 24.70 percent in 1992. This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labour Costs in Latvia increased to 124.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 124.11 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Latvia averaged 73.49 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 124.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 34.64 points in the second quarter of 1995. This page provides - Latvia Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Latvia decreased to 877873 EUR Thousand in March from 1081767 EUR Thousand in February of 2020. Government Revenues in Latvia averaged 688598.42 EUR Thousand from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1230009 EUR Thousand in May of 2010 and a record low of 228388 EUR Thousand in February of 2003. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Latvia Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Latvia increased to 2059563 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1990502 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Latvia averaged 1002735.24 EUR Thousand from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2422885 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of 92703 EUR Thousand in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Latvia Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Latvia increased by 90 EUR Million in February of 2020. Foreign Direct Investment in Latvia averaged 52.36 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 315 EUR Million in September of 2017 and a record low of -322 EUR Million in May of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia Foreign Direct Investment - Net Inflows - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Latvia decreased to 1.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Latvia averaged 4.96 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10.10 percent in the first quarter of 2011 and a record low of 1.20 percent in the third quarter of 2007. In Latvia, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market. This page provides - Latvia Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Latvia decreased to 1.06 USD/Liter in April from 1.24 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Latvia averaged 1.32 USD/Liter from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.86 USD/Liter in March of 2014 and a record low of 0.41 USD/Liter in December of 1995. This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Latvia recorded a Current Account deficit of 0.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Latvia averaged -4.28 percent from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11.90 percent in 1993 and a record low of -20.70 percent in 2006. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Latvia Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Latvia decreased 1.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Latvia averaged 5.57 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 60.60 percent in January of 1999 and a record low of -28.50 percent in December of 2009. In Latvia, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides - Latvia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Latvia increased to 1022166 EUR Thousand in March from 978056 EUR Thousand in February of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Latvia averaged 715234.10 EUR Thousand from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1621177 EUR Thousand in December of 2019 and a record low of 226009 EUR Thousand in January of 2003. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Latvia Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Latvia decreased 5.90 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Latvia averaged 0.34 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.20 percent in January of 2005 and a record low of -9.20 percent in January of 2009. In Latvia, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Latvia, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides - Latvia Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Latvia decreased to 27316 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 28712 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Latvia averaged 9603.56 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29704 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1643 in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Latvia Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Transmission Apparatus For Radiotelephony, Tv, Etc in Mexico increased to 57995 USD THO in March from 52166 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Transmission Apparatus For Radiotelephon in Mexico averaged 51527.49 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 74616 USD THO in October of 2014 and a record low of 36257 USD THO in January of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Transmission Apparatus For Radioteleph.

Imports of Tv S, Vcr S, Etc. (4) Sitc in the United States increased to 9048 USD Million in March from 8567 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Tv S, Vcr S, Etc. (4) Sitc in the United States averaged 9180.85 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18595 USD Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 2349 USD Million in January of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Tv S, Vcr S, Etc. (4) Sitc.

Imports - Tv Receivers, Video Receivers & Oth. Video (Census) in the United States decreased to 1431.57 USD Million in March from 1804.94 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Tv Receivers, Video Receivers & Oth. Vid in the United States averaged 1912.92 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12708 USD Million in March of 2015 and a record low of 469.56 USD Million in May of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Tv Receivers, Video Receivers & Oth. V.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Latvia increased to 19132.10 EUR Million in March from 18882.10 EUR Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Latvia averaged 7830.29 EUR Million from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19132.10 EUR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 1528 EUR Million in October of 2003. This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia Central Bank Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Latvia decreased by 263882 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Latvia averaged 69828.80 EUR Thousand from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 498733 EUR Thousand in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of -263882 EUR Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides - Latvia Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Latvia Three Month Interbank Rate was at 0.17 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Latvia averaged 3.35 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.50 percent in June of 2009 and a record low of 0.16 percent in October of 2013. In Latvia, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Latvia Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in the Euro Area averaged 1.86 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Latvia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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