Latvia: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Riga
Latvia has a GDP of $43.7B and a GDP per capita of $23,409, with a population of about 1.9 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.4 years. Among countries with data, Latvia ranks #101 of 214 by GDP, #68 of 214 by GDP per capita, #150 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Latvia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $43.7B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $23,409 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,866,124 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -0.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.4 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 92.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 68.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 3.65 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Latvia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Latvia ranks
- GDP: #101 of 214 ($43.7B)
- GDP per capita: #68 of 214 ($23,409)
- Population: #150 of 217 (1.9 million)
- Life expectancy: #95 of 217 (76.4 years)
Latvia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Latvia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia (this country) | $23,409 | 1.9 million | 76.4 |
| Hungary | $23,292 | 9.6 million | 76.7 |
| Croatia | $24,050 | 3.9 million | 78.9 |
| Greece | $24,626 | 10.4 million | 81.8 |
| Poland | $25,104 | 36.6 million | 78.4 |
| Slovak Republic | $25,993 | 5.4 million | 78.4 |
| Romania | $20,080 | 19.1 million | 76.5 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Latvia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Latvia?
Latvia's GDP is $43.7B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $23,409 (2024). That ranks Latvia #101 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Latvia?
Latvia has a population of about 1.9 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #150 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Latvia in?
The World Bank places Latvia in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Riga.
How long do people live in Latvia?
Life expectancy at birth in Latvia is 76.4 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #95 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Latvia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20