Colombia vs Latvia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Colombia
2.87
in 2025
Latvia
2.97
in 2025
Colombia rank
85th
Latvia rank
82nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Colombia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.97 against 2.87 in Colombia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and Latvia ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9603 | 0.6987 | 0.2616 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.91 | 0.6288 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 4.83 | 3.27 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 3.17 | 0.427 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Colombia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2.97 against 2.87 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Colombia and Latvia?
- 0.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latvia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Latvia rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Latvia ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.