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Economy of Latvia vs Myanmar compared: GDP & Debt

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Latvia has a GDP of $48.6B compared to $81.7B for Myanmar, ranking 99/197 and 85/197 by economy size, respectively.

Latvia has $22.8B in government debt (46.9% of GDP), compared to $42.4B (51.9% of GDP) in Myanmar.

Latvia vs Myanmar GDP by year

Latvia
Myanmar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Latvia Myanmar
2025 $48,618,869,160 $81,665,773,810
2024 $44,001,275,013 $74,068,349,524
2023 $42,779,550,937 $66,757,619,000
2022 $38,003,198,509 $62,253,049,892
2021 $38,183,326,785 $66,345,291,160
2020 $33,379,927,435 $79,006,113,643
2019 $33,099,503,951 $75,065,106,228
2018 $33,247,935,477 $67,860,515,990
2017 $29,391,059,767 $66,053,040,483
2016 $27,117,105,060 $63,298,361,996
2015 $26,344,565,877 $59,607,290,408
2014 $30,277,203,767 $65,531,374,200
2013 $29,152,128,168 $60,269,732,855
2012 $27,116,149,949 $59,937,796,648
2011 $26,575,547,901 $59,977,326,086
2010 $23,468,324,572 $49,540,813,342
2009 $25,691,530,442 $36,906,181,381
2008 $34,135,200,994 $31,862,554,102
2007 $29,420,499,248 $20,182,477,481
2006 $20,434,922,247 $14,502,553,710
2005 $16,306,935,905 $11,986,972,419
2004 $13,827,070,379 $10,567,354,056
2003 $11,244,337,720 $10,467,109,978
2002 $9,249,030,241 $6,777,632,512
2001 $8,190,888,740 $6,477,790,688
2000 $7,761,252,607 $8,905,066,164
1999 $7,324,192,890 $8,486,832,801
1998 $6,974,112,951 $6,459,461,639
1997 $6,349,481,007 $4,722,288,496
1996 $5,799,465,288 $6,123,556,717
1995 $5,608,208,785 $5,289,174,943
1994 - $4,432,257,174
1993 - $3,163,020,035
1992 - $2,411,552,289
1991 - $2,069,832,687
1990 - $2,115,193,513
1989 - $2,013,448,229
1988 - $1,541,088,312
1987 - $1,562,448,077
1986 - $1,582,873,750
1985 - $1,478,908,173
1984 - $1,304,063,253
1983 - $1,381,573,615
1982 - $1,481,165,468
1981 - $1,111,000,765
1980 - $1,038,225,167
1979 - $952,265,043
1978 - $935,408,775
1977 - $873,579,932
1976 - $1,204,699,849
1975 - $1,061,107,354
1974 - $1,225,589,878
1973 - $719,754,655
1972 - $662,213,083
1971 - $587,448,405
1970 - $563,555,631
1969 - $571,854,215
1968 - $559,956,130
1967 - $420,359,036
1966 - $293,103,479
1965 - $367,053,117
1964 - $411,419,906
1963 - $598,998,419
1962 - $634,528,872
1961 - $605,581,577
1960 - $545,098,448

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Latvia vs Myanmar by year

Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Latvia Myanmar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $26,312 - $1,489 -
2024 $23,579 $43,394 $1,359 $5,997
2023 $22,710 $42,576 $1,233 $5,953
2022 $20,221 $40,559 $1,158 $5,732
2021 $20,262 $36,912 $1,243 $5,178
2020 $17,564 $32,741 $1,490 $5,741
2019 $17,295 $32,199 $1,426 $6,101
2018 $17,252 $29,818 $1,298 $5,581
2017 $15,132 $25,764 $1,273 $4,706
2016 $13,839 $24,063 $1,229 $4,460
2015 $13,322 $22,544 $1,167 $4,459
2014 $15,186 $21,554 $1,293 $4,376
2013 $14,484 $20,474 $1,199 $4,144
2012 $13,329 $19,417 $1,203 $3,845
2011 $12,903 $17,680 $1,214 $3,579
2010 $11,188 $16,373 $1,011 $3,348
2009 $11,996 $15,545 $758 $3,040
2008 $15,678 $17,443 $658 $2,748
2007 $13,371 $16,246 $419 $2,459
2006 $9,212 $14,180 $303 $2,153
2005 $7,284 $12,826 $252.7 $1,860
2004 $6,110 $11,319 $224.5 $1,601
2003 $4,915 $10,193 $224.3 $1,385
2002 $4,004 $9,569 $146.6 $1,204
2001 $3,505 $8,808 $141.5 $1,069
2000 $3,278 $7,849 $196.6 $949
1999 $3,064 $7,256 $189.5 $825
1998 $2,894 $6,922 $146 $742
1997 $2,610 $6,366 $108 $702
1996 $2,360 $5,688 $141.9 $661
1995 $2,257 $5,391 $124.1 $618
1994 - $5,012 $105.4 $573
1993 - $4,722 $76.2 $529
1992 - $4,760 $58.9 $494
1991 - $6,762 $51.2 $447
1990 - $7,448 $53.1 $441
1989 - - $51.3 -
1988 - - $39.9 -
1987 - - $41.1 -
1986 - - $42.4 -
1985 - - $40.4 -
1984 - - $36.3 -
1983 - - $39.3 -
1982 - - $43 -
1981 - - $32.8 -
1980 - - $31.2 -
1979 - - $29.2 -
1978 - - $29.3 -
1977 - - $27.9 -
1976 - - $39.2 -
1975 - - $35.2 -
1974 - - $41.4 -
1973 - - $24.8 -
1972 - - $23.3 -
1971 - - $21.1 -
1970 - - $20.7 -
1969 - - $21.5 -
1968 - - $21.5 -
1967 - - $16.5 -
1966 - - $11.8 -
1965 - - $15.1 -
1964 - - $17.3 -
1963 - - $25.8 -
1962 - - $27.9 -
1961 - - $27.3 -
1960 - - $25.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Latvia's GDP per capita is $26,312, ranking 51/197, compared to $1,489 in Myanmar, ranking 166/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394, while Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997.

Economic indicators

Latvia Myanmar
Gross domestic product
$48.6B
2025
$81.7B
2025
GDP rank
99/197
2025
85/197
2025
GDP growth
2.14%
2024-2025
-2.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$26,312
2025
$1,489
2025
GDP per capita rank
51/197
2025
166/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$43,394
2024
$5,997
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
53/197
2024
153/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2025
$42.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
46.9%
2025
51.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$12,353
2025
$773
2025
Government debt per person rank
50/185
2025
152/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,702
2026
$2,165
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2023
25.5%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2023
3.8%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.4%
2025
25.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.75%
2024-2025
8.83%
2018-2019
Unemployment rate
6.9%
2025
1.48%
2020
Population
1826986
55361818

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Latvia
Spending

Debt
Myanmar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Latvia Myanmar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.4% 46.9% 25.2% 51.9%
2024 44% 46.2% 25.8% 50.6%
2023 42.9% 44.4% 21.4% 53.2%
2022 43.6% 44.4% 21.3% 56%
2021 44.6% 45.9% 20.9% 63.4%
2020 42.6% 44% 21.3% 49.1%
2019 39% 37.9% 20.5% 37.6%
2018 39.4% 38.3% 18.7% 39.9%
2017 37.8% 40.3% 19.7% 41.9%
2016 37.4% 41.7% 21.3% 35.7%
2015 38.7% 38.3% 23.7% 36.6%
2014 39.2% 43.1% 24.7% 34.5%
2013 38.7% 41.8% 23.9% 44.8%
2012 38.6% 44.4% 20% 48%
2011 41.2% 46.8% 15.6% 49.9%
2010 43.6% 48.2% 15.8% 54.4%
2009 43.6% 37.6% 14.4% 56.4%
2008 38.2% 19.3% 14.4% 59.8%
2007 34.8% 9% 15.7% 77.4%
2006 35.5% 10.7% 15.6% 103.1%
2005 35.8% 12.5% 14.6% 119%
2004 34.8% 15.3% 14.6% 126.6%
2003 34.4% 15.4% 14.3% 146%
2002 35.4% 15.4% 15.3% 190.6%
2001 35% 17.8% 19.1% 262%
2000 37% 15.1% 21.4% 164.5%
1999 40.4% 14.8% 22.8% 150.7%
1998 38.1% 9.81% 25.2% 208.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Latvia's government spending was $22.1B, accounting for 45.4% of its GDP, while Myanmar spent $20.6B, or 25.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 46.9% in Latvia and 51.9% in Myanmar, ranking 112/185 and 101/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Latvia

Myanmar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Latvia Myanmar
2025 -4.05% -4.94%
2024 -1.72% -4.11%
2023 -3.36% -2.76%
2022 -3.95% -2.75%
2021 -5.71% -2.22%
2020 -3.85% -6.5%
2019 -0.39% -4.7%
2018 -0.77% -2.77%
2017 -0.85% -3.42%
2016 -0.41% -2.53%
2015 -1.57% -4.33%
2014 -1.74% -1.06%
2013 -0.58% -1.53%
2012 0.18% -2.7%
2011 -3.38% -4.82%
2010 -6.56% -5.4%
2009 -7.14% -3.55%
2008 -3.29% -2.73%
2007 0.63% -3.52%
2006 -0.48% -3.42%
2005 -1.06% -3.49%
2004 -1.04% -4.62%
2003 -1.67% -4.24%
2002 -2.59% -4.01%
2001 -2.03% -6.34%
2000 -2.57% -6.03%
1999 -3.54% -4.46%
1998 -0.66% -4.89%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Latvia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.97B, equivalent to 4.05% of GDP. This compares to Myanmar's deficit of $4.04B, or 4.94% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Latvia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Myanmar ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Latvia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.29% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.85% of GDP for Myanmar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Latvia

Myanmar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Latvia Myanmar
2025 3.75% -
2024 1.27% -
2023 8.94% -
2022 17.3% -
2021 3.28% -
2020 0.22% -
2019 2.81% 8.83%
2018 2.53% 6.87%
2017 2.93% 4.57%
2016 0.14% 6.93%
2015 0.17% 9.45%
2014 0.62% 4.95%
2013 -0.03% 5.64%
2012 2.26% 1.47%
2011 4.37% 5.02%
2010 -1.08% 7.72%
2009 3.53% 1.47%
2008 15.4% 26.8%
2007 10.1% 35%
2006 6.54% 20%
2005 6.75% 9.37%
2004 6.19% 4.53%
2003 2.94% 36.6%
2002 1.94% 57.1%
2001 2.49% 21.1%
2000 2.65% -0.11%
1999 2.36% 18.4%
1998 4.64% 51.5%
1997 8.45% 29.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 23 years, Latvia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.86%, compared with 16.2% in Myanmar. In 2019, inflation was 3.75% in Latvia and 8.83% in Myanmar.

Top exports between countries

Latvia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $84K
Wood & paper products $53K
Machinery & equipment $18K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Myanmar
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $583K
Textiles & consumer goods $179K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $43K
Animal & marine products $25K
Chemicals & pharma $8K
Miscellaneous $3K

Balance of trade

Latvia Myanmar
Current account balance
-$1.64B
2025
$67.7M
2019
Current account balance ranking
133/190
2025
66/190
2019
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.38%
2025
+0.09%
2019
Goods imports
$25.6B
2025
$13.7B
2019
Goods exports
$21.1B
2025
$10.8B
2019
Service imports
$7.07B
2025
$3.66B
2019
Service exports
$9.33B
2025
$6.68B
2019
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.2%
2025
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
24.3%
2026

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Latvia Myanmar
Economic freedom 71.6 44.5
Economic freedom ranking 31/197 180/197
Property rights 88.8 5.7
Government integrity 67.7 18.1
Judicial effectiveness 70.9 3.9
Tax burden 70.9 88.6
Government spending 42.7 86.6
Fiscal health 80.8 62.7
Business freedom 80.7 37.9
Labor freedom 60.5 53.2
Monetary freedom 76.3 57.5
Trade freedom 79.4 69.4
Investment freedom 80 30
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Latvia
Myanmar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Latvia Myanmar
2026 71.6 44.5
2025 71.4 43.7
2024 71.5 42.2
2023 72.8 46.5
2022 74.8 49.6
2021 72.3 55.2
2020 71.9 54
2019 70.4 53.6
2018 73.6 53.9
2017 74.8 52.5
2016 70.4 48.7
2015 69.7 46.9
2014 68.7 46.5
2013 66.5 39.2
2012 65.2 38.7
2011 65.8 37.8
2010 66.2 36.7
2009 66.6 37.7
2008 68.3 39.5
2007 67.9 41
2006 66.9 40
2005 66.3 40.5
2004 67.4 43.6
2003 66 44.9
2002 65 45.5
2001 66.4 46.1
2000 63.4 47.9
1999 64.2 46.4
1998 63.4 45.7
1997 62.4 45.4
1996 55 45.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Latvia is 71.6, ranking 31/197, compared to 44.5 for Myanmar, ranking 180/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Latvia Myanmar
Services, % of GDP
64.2%
2025
38.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.7%
2025
36.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.01%
2025
25.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$46.1B
2025
$72.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$45,740
2025
$5,890
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.1B
2025
$9.34B
2023
Total reserves ranking
95/177
2025
85/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
$72.5M
2025
-$1.74B
2019
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.51B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$257M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.31%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
24.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
n/a

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.