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Digitalization
- Internet usage (of pop.)
- 92.2%
- Did online shopping (age 15+)
- 57.7%
- Paid bills via internet (age 15+)
- 77.3%
- Accessed a bank account online (age 15+)
- 79.1%
- Paid utility bills using a mobile phone (age 15+)
- 33.3%
- Made or received digital payments (age 15+)
- 95.3%
Data overview for Latvia
Digitalization
- Internet usage (of pop.)
- 92.2%
- Did online shopping (age 15+)
- 57.7%
- Paid bills via internet (age 15+)
- 77.3%
- Accessed a bank account online (age 15+)
- 79.1%
- Paid utility bills using a mobile phone (age 15+)
- 33.3%
- Made or received digital payments (age 15+)
- 95.3%
Macro data
- Population 2022
- 1.9M
- GDP Total 2022
- €40.1B
- GDP per capita 2022 (PPP)
- €35,500
- GDP forecast 2021
- 2%
- Trade Flows (% of GDP)
- 109.2%
Banking data
- Total bank assets 2022
- €26.8B
- Total bank assets 2022/GDP
- 67%
- Account ownership (age 15+)
- 96.6%
- Debit card ownership (age 15+)
- 88.5%
Economic data
- Unemployment
- 7.1%
- Currency
- EUR
- Remittances (% of GDP)
- 3.3%
- Private Consumption (yoy)
- 8.3%
Data provided by Raiffeisen Research, Sources
Latvia compared to other CEE countries
Latvia
- Internet usage (of pop.)
- 92.2%
- Did online shopping (age 15+)
- 57.7%
- Paid bills via internet (age 15+)
- 77.3%
- Accessed a bank account online (age 15+)
- 79.1%
Data provided by Raiffeisen Research, Sources