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Economy of Latvia vs Paraguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Latvia has a GDP of $48.6B compared to $49.3B for Paraguay, ranking 99/197 and 97/197 by economy size, respectively.

Latvia has $22.8B in government debt (46.9% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (38.1% of GDP) in Paraguay.

Latvia vs Paraguay GDP by year

Latvia
Paraguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Latvia Paraguay
2025 $48,618,869,160 $49,278,227,554
2024 $44,001,275,013 $44,738,819,362
2023 $42,779,550,937 $43,140,465,596
2022 $38,003,198,509 $41,841,201,627
2021 $38,183,326,785 $39,937,357,256
2020 $33,379,927,435 $35,432,178,068
2019 $33,099,503,951 $37,925,338,329
2018 $33,247,935,477 $40,225,448,341
2017 $29,391,059,767 $38,997,129,474
2016 $27,117,105,060 $36,089,700,223
2015 $26,344,565,877 $36,211,447,840
2014 $30,277,203,767 $40,377,929,296
2013 $29,152,128,168 $38,501,122,141
2012 $27,116,149,949 $33,271,921,136
2011 $26,575,547,901 $33,756,238,767
2010 $23,468,324,572 $27,260,886,405
2009 $25,691,530,442 $22,355,151,162
2008 $34,135,200,994 $24,615,267,664
2007 $29,420,499,248 $17,856,393,235
2006 $20,434,922,247 $13,429,430,050
2005 $16,306,935,905 $10,737,500,188
2004 $13,827,070,379 $9,624,440,836
2003 $11,244,337,720 $7,691,367,471
2002 $9,249,030,241 $7,196,260,657
2001 $8,190,888,740 $8,495,806,432
2000 $7,761,252,607 $8,855,705,140
1999 $7,324,192,890 $8,837,070,236
1998 $6,974,112,951 $9,260,481,572
1997 $6,349,481,007 $9,965,225,678
1996 $5,799,465,288 $9,788,391,781
1995 $5,608,208,785 $9,062,131,475
1994 - $7,870,982,005
1993 - $7,249,533,620
1992 - $7,157,424,031
1991 - $6,984,367,763
1990 - $5,812,114,523
1989 - $4,757,732,200
1988 - $4,255,683,528
1987 - $3,971,044,724
1986 - $3,723,993,943
1985 - $3,282,449,236
1984 - $4,502,462,807
1983 - $5,673,248,726
1982 - $5,419,411,765
1981 - $5,624,515,873
1980 - $4,448,087,302
1979 - $3,416,777,778
1978 - $2,559,857,143
1977 - $2,092,158,730
1976 - $1,698,960,317
1975 - $1,511,420,635
1974 - $1,333,475,397
1973 - $995,531,746
1972 - $769,039,683
1971 - $664,571,429
1970 - $594,611,111
1969 - $556,293,651
1968 - $517,650,794
1967 - $492,674,603
1966 - $465,888,889
1965 - $443,587,302
1964 - $408,349,206
1963 - $383,904,762
1962 - $360,698,413
1961 - $322,053,713
1960 - $288,884,368

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

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GDP per capita in Latvia vs Paraguay by year

Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Paraguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Latvia Paraguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $26,312 - $7,027 -
2024 $23,579 $43,394 $6,457 $18,524
2023 $22,710 $42,576 $6,303 $17,564
2022 $20,221 $40,559 $6,189 $16,347
2021 $20,262 $36,912 $5,975 $15,406
2020 $17,564 $32,741 $5,365 $14,309
2019 $17,295 $32,199 $5,821 $14,150
2018 $17,252 $29,818 $6,258 $14,139
2017 $15,132 $25,764 $6,152 $13,977
2016 $13,839 $24,063 $5,775 $13,329
2015 $13,322 $22,544 $5,879 $12,679
2014 $15,186 $21,554 $6,652 $12,607
2013 $14,484 $20,474 $6,436 $12,137
2012 $13,329 $19,417 $5,642 $10,954
2011 $12,903 $17,680 $5,805 $11,442
2010 $11,188 $16,373 $4,751 $10,893
2009 $11,996 $15,545 $3,942 $9,802
2008 $15,678 $17,443 $4,385 $9,867
2007 $13,371 $16,246 $3,212 $9,179
2006 $9,212 $14,180 $2,439 $8,561
2005 $7,284 $12,826 $1,971 $8,007
2004 $6,110 $11,319 $1,786 $7,686
2003 $4,915 $10,193 $1,444 $7,276
2002 $4,004 $9,569 $1,368 $6,924
2001 $3,505 $8,808 $1,638 $6,916
2000 $3,278 $7,849 $1,736 $6,937
1999 $3,064 $7,256 $1,766 $7,080
1998 $2,894 $6,922 $1,890 $7,227
1997 $2,610 $6,366 $2,079 $7,299
1996 $2,360 $5,688 $2,088 $7,040
1995 $2,257 $5,391 $1,979 $6,966
1994 - $5,012 $1,760 $6,542
1993 - $4,722 $1,662 $6,234
1992 - $4,760 $1,683 $5,952
1991 - $6,762 $1,685 $5,873
1990 - $7,448 $1,440 $5,637
1989 - - $1,211 -
1988 - - $1,114 -
1987 - - $1,069 -
1986 - - $1,031 -
1985 - - $935 -
1984 - - $1,319 -
1983 - - $1,710 -
1982 - - $1,680 -
1981 - - $1,793 -
1980 - - $1,457 -
1979 - - $1,149 -
1978 - - $883 -
1977 - - $740 -
1976 - - $616 -
1975 - - $562 -
1974 - - $508 -
1973 - - $389 -
1972 - - $308 -
1971 - - $272.1 -
1970 - - $249 -
1969 - - $238.2 -
1968 - - $226.8 -
1967 - - $220.9 -
1966 - - $213.9 -
1965 - - $208.7 -
1964 - - $197 -
1963 - - $189.9 -
1962 - - $182.8 -
1961 - - $167.1 -
1960 - - $153.4 -

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 $7,027 in Paraguay, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394, while Paraguay ranks 102nd at $18,524.

Economic indicators

Latvia Paraguay
Gross domestic product
$48.6B
2025
$49.3B
2025
GDP rank
99/197
2025
97/197
2025
GDP growth
2.14%
2024-2025
6.64%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$26,312
2025
$7,027
2025
GDP per capita rank
51/197
2025
105/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$43,394
2024
$18,524
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
53/197
2024
102/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2025
$18.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
46.9%
2025
38.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$12,353
2025
$2,679
2025
Government debt per person rank
50/185
2025
111/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,702
2026
$6,874
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$313M
1999
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2023
35%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2023
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.4%
2025
19.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.75%
2024-2025
4.04%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
6.9%
2025
4.63%
2025
Population
1826986
7138671

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Latvia
Spending

Debt
Paraguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Latvia Paraguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.4% 46.9% 19.6% 38.1%
2024 44% 46.2% 20.9% 44.6%
2023 42.9% 44.4% 21.5% 41%
2022 43.6% 44.4% 20.2% 40.6%
2021 44.6% 45.9% 20.5% 37.5%
2020 42.6% 44% 22.6% 36.9%
2019 39% 37.9% 20.1% 25.8%
2018 39.4% 38.3% 18.5% 22.3%
2017 37.8% 40.3% 18.1% 19.8%
2016 37.4% 41.7% 17.7% 19.4%
2015 38.7% 38.3% 18% 18.6%
2014 39.2% 43.1% 17.1% 15.6%
2013 38.7% 41.8% 17.1% 13.5%
2012 38.6% 44.4% 17.6% 12.3%
2011 41.2% 46.8% 14.7% 11.1%
2010 43.6% 48.2% 13.3% 13%
2009 43.6% 37.6% 14.3% 14.9%
2008 38.2% 19.3% 11.8% 16%
2007 34.8% 9% 13.1% 16.8%
2006 35.5% 10.7% 14.1% 21%
2005 35.8% 12.5% 14% 28.3%
2004 34.8% 15.3% 14% 36%
2003 34.4% 15.4% 14.6% 37.5%
2002 35.4% 15.4% 17.6% 50.5%
2001 35% 17.8% 19% 37.1%
2000 37% 15.1% 19.6% 33.6%
1999 40.4% 14.8% 19.2% 32%
1998 38.1% 9.81% 18% 22.1%
1997 - - 18.1% 18%
1996 - - 16.9% 16.8%
1995 - - 15.7% 17.6%
1994 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1993 - - 12.9% 26.6%
1992 - - 13% 34.4%
1991 - - 11.4% 49.4%
1990 - - 10.5% 67%
1989 - - 11.8% 52.9%
1988 - - 9.75% 58.9%
1987 - - 10.1% 68.7%
1986 - - 9.25% 57.1%
1985 - - 11.4% 54.7%
1984 - - 13% 31%
1983 - - 13% 22.6%
1982 - - 13.2% 21.3%
1981 - - 13.3% 17.4%
1980 - - 11.6% 17.4%
1979 - - 11.7% 19.7%
1978 - - 11.9% 20.9%
1977 - - 11.2% 18.8%
1976 - - 9.8% 14.1%
1975 - - 10.5% 12.6%
1974 - - 9.44% 12.5%
1973 - - 11.2% 15.4%
1972 - - 12.5% 18.2%
1971 - - 12.3% 18.9%
1970 - - 13.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 14% -
1968 - - 13.5% -
1967 - - 12.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, 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 Paraguay spent $9.66B, or 19.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 46.9% in Latvia and 38.1% in Paraguay, ranking 112/185 and 138/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Latvia

Paraguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Latvia Paraguay
2025 -4.05% -1.69%
2024 -1.72% -2.1%
2023 -3.36% -3.81%
2022 -3.95% -2.65%
2021 -5.71% -3.39%
2020 -3.85% -5.72%
2019 -0.39% -2.44%
2018 -0.77% -1.01%
2017 -0.85% -0.44%
2016 -0.41% -0.37%
2015 -1.57% -0.44%
2014 -1.74% -0.27%
2013 -0.58% -1.16%
2012 0.18% -0.58%
2011 -3.38% 1.29%
2010 -6.56% 1.54%
2009 -7.14% 0.59%
2008 -3.29% 2.29%
2007 0.63% 1.27%
2006 -0.48% 0.91%
2005 -1.06% 0.74%
2004 -1.04% 1.33%
2003 -1.67% -0.07%
2002 -2.59% -1.89%
2001 -2.03% 0.07%
2000 -2.57% -0.55%
1999 -3.54% 2.67%
1998 -0.66% 4.28%
1997 - 3%
1996 - 2.43%
1995 - 2.78%
1994 - 4.59%
1993 - 4.27%
1992 - 3.1%
1991 - 3.41%
1990 - 7.56%
1989 - 5.48%
1988 - 3.01%
1987 - 2.68%
1986 - 3.08%
1985 - 0.85%
1984 - -0.42%
1983 - 0.27%
1982 - 1.52%
1981 - 0.15%
1980 - 3.4%
1979 - 4.13%
1978 - -3.42%
1977 - -0.19%
1976 - -0.06%
1975 - -1.24%
1974 - 1.67%
1973 - -0.91%
1972 - -2.51%
1971 - -1.25%
1970 - -1.26%
1969 - -1.62%
1968 - -2.34%
1967 - -1.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, 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 Paraguay's deficit of $832M, or 1.69% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Latvia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Paraguay ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Latvia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.29% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.41% of GDP for Paraguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Latvia

Paraguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Latvia Paraguay
2025 3.75% 4.04%
2024 1.27% 3.84%
2023 8.94% 4.63%
2022 17.3% 9.77%
2021 3.28% 4.79%
2020 0.22% 1.77%
2019 2.81% 2.76%
2018 2.53% 3.98%
2017 2.93% 3.6%
2016 0.14% 4.09%
2015 0.17% 3.13%
2014 0.62% 5.03%
2013 -0.03% 2.68%
2012 2.26% 3.68%
2011 4.37% 8.25%
2010 -1.08% 4.65%
2009 3.53% 2.59%
2008 15.4% 10.2%
2007 10.1% 8.13%
2006 6.54% 9.59%
2005 6.75% 6.81%
2004 6.19% 4.32%
2003 2.94% 14.2%
2002 1.94% 10.5%
2001 2.49% 7.27%
2000 2.65% 8.98%
1999 2.36% 6.75%
1998 4.64% 11.6%
1997 8.45% 6.95%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Latvia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.26%, compared with 6.16% in Paraguay. In 2025, inflation was 3.75% in Latvia and 4.04% in Paraguay.

Top exports between countries

Latvia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $12.8M
Chemicals & pharma $140K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16K
Textiles & consumer goods $11K
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Miscellaneous $4K
Metals $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Paraguay
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $802K
Raw agricultural goods $770K

Balance of trade

Latvia Paraguay
Current account balance
-$1.64B
2025
-$1.57B
2025
Current account balance ranking
133/190
2025
131/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.38%
2025
-3.18%
2025
Goods imports
$25.6B
2025
$17.5B
2025
Goods exports
$21.1B
2025
$15.4B
2025
Service imports
$7.07B
2025
$2.75B
2025
Service exports
$9.33B
2025
$3.72B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.2%
2025
39.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
37.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Latvia Paraguay
Economic freedom 71.6 66.4
Economic freedom ranking 31/197 61/197
Property rights 88.8 44.2
Government integrity 67.7 27.3
Judicial effectiveness 70.9 38.4
Tax burden 70.9 95.9
Government spending 42.7 86.9
Fiscal health 80.8 83
Business freedom 80.7 72
Labor freedom 60.5 44.1
Monetary freedom 76.3 76.5
Trade freedom 79.4 78.4
Investment freedom 80 80
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Latvia
Paraguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Latvia Paraguay
2026 71.6 66.4
2025 71.4 65.2
2024 71.5 60.1
2023 72.8 61
2022 74.8 62.9
2021 72.3 62.6
2020 71.9 63
2019 70.4 61.8
2018 73.6 62.1
2017 74.8 62.4
2016 70.4 61.5
2015 69.7 61.1
2014 68.7 62
2013 66.5 61.1
2012 65.2 61.8
2011 65.8 62.3
2010 66.2 61.3
2009 66.6 61
2008 68.3 60
2007 67.9 58.3
2006 66.9 55.6
2005 66.3 53.4
2004 67.4 56.7
2003 66 58.2
2002 65 59.6
2001 66.4 60.3
2000 63.4 64
1999 64.2 63.7
1998 63.4 65.2
1997 62.4 67.3
1996 55 67.1
1995 - 65.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Latvia is 71.6, ranking 31/197, compared to 66.4 for Paraguay, ranking 61/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Latvia Paraguay
Services, % of GDP
64.2%
2025
48.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.7%
2025
32.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.01%
2025
11.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$46.1B
2025
$47.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$45,740
2025
$19,390
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.1B
2025
$9.57B
2024
Total reserves ranking
95/177
2025
82/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$72.5M
2025
-$945M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.51B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$257M
2024
$166M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
20.1%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
25.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.