In 2021 the GDP of Latvia at current prices was EUR 33.3 billion. 52.9 % (EUR 17.6 billion) of GDP was attributable to Riga, which was followed by Pierīga (the area around the capital) with 15.9 % (EUR 5.3 billion), which together account for more than two thirds (68.8 %) of the GDP of Latvia.
Kurzeme followed with 9.3 % (EUR 3 billion), Zemgale with 8.1 % (EUR 2.7 billion), Vidzeme with 7 % (EUR 2.3 billion) and Latgale with 6.6 % (EUR 2.2 billion).
Given that regions differ in size and population, it is useful to compare statistical regions in terms of their productivity or GDP per capita. The highest GDP per capita is in Riga (EUR 28.9 thousand), but the lowest – in Latgale region (EUR 8.8 thousand).
Productivity in Riga is 3.3 times larger than in Latgale. In turn, GDP per capita in Pierīga is EUR 13.9 thousand, in Kurzeme – EUR 13.2 thousand, in Vidzeme – EUR 12.8 thousand, in Zemgale – EUR 12.0 thousand.
Compared to 2020, in 2021 the GDP grew the fastest in Vidzeme region – by 15.5 % (EUR 313.9 million). Upturn was observed in all regions, however, the lowest GDP rise was in Latgale – by 8.0 % (EUR 162.7 million).
In 2021, among cities under state jurisdiction, the largest GDP per capita – EUR 28.9 thousand – was in the capital. In the second place there was Valmiera with EUR 20.8 thousand, in the third place – Liepāja with EUR 15.5 thousand. It was followed by Ventspils with EUR 13.9 thousand, Rēzekne and Jelgava with EUR 13.5 thousand in each, Jēkabpils with EUR 13.3 thousand, Daugavpils with EUR 10.7 thousand, Jūrmala with EUR 10 thousand and Ogre with EUR 9.3 thousand.
The CSB also publishes GDP and value added from 2018 to 2021 in breakdown by administrative territories after the regional reform in 2021: 5 planning regions, 10 cities under state jurisdiction and 36 counties. The largest GDP per capita in 2021 was in Mārupe municipality (EUR 30.2 thousand), in the second place – in Ropaži municipality (EUR 23.4 thousand), in the third place – in Ķekava municipality (EUR 19 thousand). Also Smiltene, Olaine, Līvāni, Valmiera, Saldus, Dobele and Ventspils municipalities are within the first ten municipalities.
