Europe · Northern Europe. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Latvia is located in Europe (Northern Europe). It has an estimated population of 1,850,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $45 billion (about $24,324 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 7,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 10,000 reservists, ranking #138 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $1B, roughly 2.2% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 10 military aircraft, 15 naval vessels. Latvia's air fleet is assessed as mixed in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Latvia.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
1,850,000#147 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$45B#95 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$24,324#46 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
7,000#138 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
10,000#90 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$1B#90 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
10#83 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
10
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$143k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
3,410
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
15#67 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
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Economic confidence: Medium. Military confidence: Low.