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Latvia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Latvia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 5.58.

That's up 2.7% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Latvia ranks #172 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 53.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Latvia Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak
5.95
Trough
1.91
1-year change
+2.7%
5-year change
+17.7%
+3.3% / yr
10-year change
+22.1%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
5.5826
5.4346
5.9525
5.9005
4.9132
4.7444
4.6845
4.7112
4.7291
3.9885

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Latvia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Latvia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 5.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Latvia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 2.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Latvia rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Latvia ranked #172 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Latvia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #50 of 53.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.