LVA
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Latvia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Riga
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Latvian
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 92.7%
- Unemployment
- 6.6%
- Smoking (15+)
- 30.4%
Population
1.85M
GDP
$48.62B
GDP per Capita
$26,312
Area
64,589 km²
Life Expectancy
76.4 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $48.62B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $26,312 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.0 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $28.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $29.2B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 6.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 92.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 6,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 8,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 14,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $944M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 123 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 8 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 4 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 19 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.1% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 88.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 5.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 79.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 52.3 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 25.4 |
| Groceries Index | 49.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 45.2 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 48.7 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $45 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
15 Games years
5
Gold
15
Silver
13
Bronze
33
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 21
❄ Winter: 12
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1936 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1932 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Latvia
Religious Composition
- Unaffiliated 38.8%
- Catholic 23.0%
- Lutheran 19.6%
- Russian Orthodox 15.3%
- Other 2.1%
- Other Christian 1.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 4.4 kg/yr
- Tea 0.4 kg/yr
- Beer 81.4 L/yr
- Wine 17.3 L/yr
- Alcohol 14.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
44.2
Median Age