Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Latvia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
57.0%
in 2009
Latvia
57.1%
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
44th
Latvia rank
42nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Latvia
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 57.1% against 57.0% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 128 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Latvia?
Latvia, at 57.1% against 57.0% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latvia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latvia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latvia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 2,409 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed