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Latvia

LVA · Europe

Edgars Rinkēvičs

Identity

Regime

republic

Capital

Riga

Population

1,829,000

Area

64,559 km²

Currency

EUR

Executive

Head of State

Edgars Rinkēvičs
2023

Head of Government

Evika Siliņa
2023

Cabinet (size)

Parliament

100 seats
1 chamber(s)

Governance

V-Dem (0-1)

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Freedom House

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CPI corruption

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Press RSF

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Economy

GDP (B$)

49 Md$
2025

GDP / capita

26,312 $
2025

Growth %

2.1 %
2025

Inflation %

3.7 %
2025

Unemployment %

6.6 %
2025

Defense & nuclear

Defense budget

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Nuclear posture

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Listed military units

International posture

Sanctions

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Chokepoints

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Alliances

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Alignment USA · RUS · CHN

88% · 11% · 22%
UN vote

Treaties ratified (of 10)

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