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Economy of Latvia vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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Latvia has a GDP of $43.7B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 99/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Latvia has $20.4B in government debt (46.8% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Latvia vs Peru GDP by year

Latvia
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Latvia Peru
2024 $43,684,254,432 $289,221,969,063
2023 $42,779,550,937 $266,958,720,838
2022 $38,003,198,509 $246,065,570,308
2021 $38,183,326,785 $226,328,766,460
2020 $33,379,927,435 $201,409,694,756
2019 $33,099,503,951 $228,346,006,004
2018 $33,247,935,477 $222,597,009,739
2017 $29,391,059,767 $211,007,984,081
2016 $27,117,105,060 $191,898,104,390
2015 $26,344,565,877 $189,802,976,286
2014 $30,277,203,767 $200,786,250,583
2013 $29,152,128,168 $201,175,543,571
2012 $27,116,149,949 $192,650,021,649
2011 $26,575,547,901 $171,761,737,047
2010 $23,468,324,572 $147,527,631,521
2009 $25,691,530,442 $120,822,986,521
2008 $34,135,200,994 $120,550,599,815
2007 $29,420,499,248 $102,170,981,144
2006 $20,434,922,247 $88,643,193,062
2005 $16,306,935,905 $76,060,606,061
2004 $13,827,070,379 $66,768,703,498
2003 $11,244,337,720 $58,731,030,122
2002 $9,249,030,241 $54,777,553,515
2001 $8,190,888,740 $52,030,158,775
2000 $7,761,252,607 $51,744,749,133
1999 $7,324,192,890 $50,187,324,568
1998 $6,974,112,951 $55,501,467,877
1997 $6,349,481,007 $58,147,522,523
1996 $5,799,465,288 $55,252,414,130
1995 $5,608,208,785 $53,312,793,687
1994 - $44,882,079,767
1993 - $34,832,077,221
1992 - $35,966,302,303
1991 - $34,341,465,998
1990 - $26,410,386,963
1989 - $22,499,558,526
1988 - $15,439,408,447
1987 - $36,889,706,593
1986 - $21,859,448,586
1985 - $15,078,736,875
1984 - $17,600,400,385
1983 - $17,345,260,564
1982 - $21,794,535,621
1981 - $21,648,214,893
1980 - $18,136,838,538
1979 - $15,954,012,439
1978 - $12,491,876,743
1977 - $14,544,913,961
1976 - $16,131,958,851
1975 - $16,931,162,355
1974 - $13,858,441,211
1973 - $10,994,381,895
1972 - $9,189,413,409
1971 - $8,289,582,884
1970 - $7,432,223,177
1969 - $6,420,909,790
1968 - $5,736,083,835
1967 - $6,194,340,080
1966 - $6,109,048,737
1965 - $5,163,008,077
1964 - $4,353,664,867
1963 - $3,598,272,493
1962 - $3,284,322,201
1961 - $2,897,852,693
1960 - $2,571,986,572

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Latvia vs Peru by year

Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Latvia Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,409 $43,394 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $22,710 $42,576 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $20,221 $40,559 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $20,262 $36,912 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $17,564 $32,741 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $17,295 $32,199 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $17,252 $29,818 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $15,132 $25,764 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $13,839 $24,063 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $13,322 $22,544 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $15,186 $21,554 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $14,484 $20,474 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $13,329 $19,417 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $12,903 $17,680 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $11,188 $16,373 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $11,996 $15,545 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $15,678 $17,443 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $13,371 $16,246 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $9,212 $14,180 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $7,284 $12,826 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $6,110 $11,319 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $4,915 $10,193 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $4,004 $9,569 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $3,505 $8,808 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $3,278 $7,849 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $3,064 $7,256 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $2,894 $6,922 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $2,610 $6,366 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $2,360 $5,688 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $2,257 $5,391 $2,190 $4,435
1994 - $5,012 $1,879 $4,123
1993 - $4,722 $1,488 $3,666
1992 - $4,760 $1,567 $3,472
1991 - $6,762 $1,527 $3,484
1990 - $7,448 $1,200 $3,367
1989 - - $1,045 -
1988 - - $733 -
1987 - - $1,792 -
1986 - - $1,087 -
1985 - - $767 -
1984 - - $918 -
1983 - - $927 -
1982 - - $1,194 -
1981 - - $1,216 -
1980 - - $1,045 -
1979 - - $942 -
1978 - - $756 -
1977 - - $903 -
1976 - - $1,026 -
1975 - - $1,104 -
1974 - - $927 -
1973 - - $754 -
1972 - - $647 -
1971 - - $599 -
1970 - - $550 -
1969 - - $488 -
1968 - - $448 -
1967 - - $498 -
1966 - - $505 -
1965 - - $439 -
1964 - - $381 -
1963 - - $324 -
1962 - - $305 -
1961 - - $276.6 -
1960 - - $252.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Latvia's GDP per capita is $23,409, ranking 54/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Latvia Peru
Gross domestic product
$43.7B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
99/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.05%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,409
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
54/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$43,394
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
53/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$20.4B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
46.8%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,945
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
53/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$17,033
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$82.2B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2023
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2023
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.5%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.27%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.88%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
1829763
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Latvia
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Latvia Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.5% 46.8% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 43.1% 44.6% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 43.5% 44.4% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 44.6% 45.9% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 42.6% 44% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 39% 37.9% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 39.4% 38.3% 21% 25.7%
2017 37.8% 40.3% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 37.4% 41.7% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 38.7% 38.3% 22% 23.7%
2014 39.2% 43.1% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 38.7% 41.8% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 38.6% 44.4% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 41.2% 46.8% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 43.6% 48.2% 21% 25.1%
2009 43.6% 37.6% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 38.2% 19.3% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 34.8% 9% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 35.5% 10.7% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 35.8% 12.5% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 34.8% 15.3% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 34.4% 15.4% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 35.4% 15.4% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 35% 17.8% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 37% 15.1% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 40.4% 14.8% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 38.1% 9.81% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 - - 15.6% 34.5%
1996 - - 16.5% 37.4%
1995 - - 17.5% 36.8%
1994 - - 16.9% 41.9%
1993 - - 18.2% 49.9%
1992 - - 19.1% 46.8%
1991 - - 15.7% 48.3%
1990 - - 20.4% 56.3%
1989 - - 12.1% 34.9%
1988 - - 12.8% 42.8%
1987 - - 15.5% 39.1%
1986 - - 16.6% 48.6%
1985 - - 17.2% 63.4%
1984 - - 18.3% 56.7%
1983 - - 19.4% 56.2%
1982 - - 17.6% 34.2%
1981 - - 18.4% 30.6%
1980 - - 19.3% 36.3%
1979 - - 16.4% 45.9%
1978 - - 19% 56%
1977 - - 19.4% 44.8%
1976 - - 21.1% 34.5%
1975 - - 19.8% 27%
1974 - - 17.7% 24%
1973 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1972 - - 15.3% 20.6%
1971 - - 15% 19%
1970 - - 14.3% 20%
1969 - - 16.4% -
1968 - - 18.4% 15.2%
1967 - - 19.1% 12.1%
1966 - - 18.6% 17%
1965 - - 18.7% 14.5%
1964 - - 16.9% 14.1%
1963 - - 16.2% -
1962 - - 14.6% -
1961 - - 14.8% 16%
1960 - - 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Latvia's government spending was $19.4B, accounting for 44.5% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 46.8% in Latvia and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 116/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Latvia

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Latvia Peru
2024 -1.82% -3.54%
2023 -3.38% -2.78%
2022 -3.94% -1.38%
2021 -5.71% -2.49%
2020 -3.85% -8.16%
2019 -0.39% -1.37%
2018 -0.77% -1.94%
2017 -0.85% -2.79%
2016 -0.41% -2.12%
2015 -1.57% -2.02%
2014 -1.74% -0.19%
2013 -0.58% 0.75%
2012 0.18% 2.07%
2011 -3.38% 2.05%
2010 -6.56% -0.02%
2009 -7.14% -1.48%
2008 -3.29% 2.48%
2007 0.63% 3.35%
2006 -0.48% 2.03%
2005 -1.06% -0.44%
2004 -1.04% -1.03%
2003 -1.67% -1.62%
2002 -2.59% -1.4%
2001 -2.03% -2.15%
2000 -2.57% -2.12%
1999 -3.54% -2.93%
1998 -0.66% -0.2%
1997 - 0.47%
1996 - -0.25%
1995 - -2.05%
1994 - -1.9%
1993 - -2.82%
1992 - -3.55%
1991 - -1.98%
1990 - -7.99%
1989 - -1.3%
1988 - -3.57%
1987 - -6.26%
1986 - -4.08%
1985 - -2.41%
1984 - -4.45%
1983 - -7.52%
1982 - -3.22%
1981 - -3.98%
1980 - -2.36%
1979 - -0.54%
1978 - -5.07%
1977 - -6.52%
1976 - -8.37%
1975 - -6.54%
1974 - -4.47%
1973 - -6.68%
1972 - -2.04%
1971 - -1.89%
1970 - -0.42%
1969 - -1.1%
1968 - -3.28%
1967 - -3.76%
1966 - -5.41%
1965 - -4.79%
1964 - -3.37%
1963 - -1.86%
1962 - 2.16%
1961 - 2.46%
1960 - 3.32%
1959 - -1.46%
1958 - -2.63%
1957 - -2.23%
1956 - -0.93%
1955 - 0.06%
1954 - -0.66%
1953 - -2.35%
1952 - 0.04%
1951 - 0.61%
1950 - 0.08%
1949 - 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 - -1.01%
1938 - -1.57%
1937 - 0.18%
1936 - 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 - -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 - 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Latvia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $797M, equivalent to 1.82% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Latvia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Latvia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.09% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Latvia

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Latvia Peru
2024 1.27% 2.01%
2023 8.94% 6.46%
2022 17.3% 8.33%
2021 3.28% 4.27%
2020 0.22% 2%
2019 2.81% 2.25%
2018 2.53% 1.51%
2017 2.93% 2.99%
2016 0.14% 3.56%
2015 0.17% 3.4%
2014 0.62% 3.41%
2013 -0.03% 2.77%
2012 2.26% 3.61%
2011 4.37% 3.37%
2010 -1.08% 1.53%
2009 3.53% 2.94%
2008 15.4% 5.79%
2007 10.1% 1.78%
2006 6.54% 2%
2005 6.75% 1.62%
2004 6.19% 3.66%
2003 2.94% 2.26%
2002 1.94% 0.19%
2001 2.49% 1.98%
2000 2.65% 3.76%
1999 2.36% 3.47%
1998 4.64% 7.25%
1997 8.45% 8.56%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Latvia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.28%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 1.27% in Latvia and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Latvia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $4.73M
Machinery & equipment $3.56M
Chemicals & pharma $187K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $86K
Textiles & consumer goods $75K
Metals $4K
Wood & paper products $2K
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $10.3M
Animal & marine products $1.85M
Machinery & equipment $1.74M
Raw agricultural goods $415K
Chemicals & pharma $239K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $119K
Precious metals & jewellery $99K
Wood & paper products $75K
Textiles & consumer goods $56K
Miscellaneous $17K

Balance of trade

Latvia Peru
Current account balance
-$688M
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
115/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.57%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$23.4B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$20.1B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$5.86B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$8.42B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.3%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Latvia Peru
Economic freedom 71.6 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 31/197 62/197
Property rights 88.8 44
Government integrity 67.7 35
Judicial effectiveness 70.9 47.8
Tax burden 70.9 79.4
Government spending 42.7 84.8
Fiscal health 80.8 87.4
Business freedom 80.7 73.1
Labor freedom 60.5 64.7
Monetary freedom 76.3 77.6
Trade freedom 79.4 81.6
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Latvia
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Latvia Peru
2026 71.6 66.3
2025 71.4 65.9
2024 71.5 64.8
2023 72.8 66.5
2022 74.8 66.5
2021 72.3 67.7
2020 71.9 67.9
2019 70.4 67.8
2018 73.6 68.7
2017 74.8 68.9
2016 70.4 67.4
2015 69.7 67.7
2014 68.7 67.4
2013 66.5 68.2
2012 65.2 68.7
2011 65.8 68.6
2010 66.2 67.6
2009 66.6 64.6
2008 68.3 63.8
2007 67.9 62.7
2006 66.9 60.5
2005 66.3 61.3
2004 67.4 64.7
2003 66 64.6
2002 65 64.8
2001 66.4 69.6
2000 63.4 68.7
1999 64.2 69.2
1998 63.4 65
1997 62.4 63.8
1996 55 62.5
1995 - 56.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Latvia is 71.6, ranking 31/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Latvia Peru
Services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
18.5%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.04%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$40.4B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$42,660
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.14B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
98/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.26B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.51B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$257M
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22.5%
2022
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
19.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.