Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 57.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
57.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 114 countries
All-time high
60.2%
in 2000
All-time low
50.5%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Latvia, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 60.22001: 59.42002: 58.72003: 562004: 54.52005: 532006: 51.22007: 50.52008: 51.22009: 55.42010: 52.82011: 53.82012: 542013: 54.42014: 54.22015: 55.22016: 562017: 54.82018: 54.52019: 57.32020: 55.22021: 56.72022: 57.32023: 57.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Latvia is 57.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Latvia peaked at 60.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2007.

That places Latvia 38th out of 114 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Latvia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 60.2%
2001 59.4% -1.4%
2002 58.7% -1.1%
2003 56.0% -4.6%
2004 54.5% -2.7%
2005 53.0% -2.7%
2006 51.2% -3.5%
2007 50.5% -1.4%
2008 51.2% +1.4%
2009 55.4% +8.3%
2010 52.8% -4.6%
2011 53.8% +1.7%
2012 54.0% +0.4%
2013 54.4% +0.8%
2014 54.2% -0.3%
2015 55.2% +1.8%
2016 56.0% +1.4%
2017 54.8% -2.1%
2018 54.5% -0.6%
2019 57.3% +5.1%
2020 55.2% -3.6%
2021 56.7% +2.9%
2022 57.3% +0.9%
2023 57.1% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.0% 50.5% 60.2% 10
2010s 54.7% 52.8% 57.3% 10
2020s 56.6% 55.2% 57.3% 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 35 Italy 58.7% compare
  2. 36 Brazil 58.2% compare
  3. 37 Greece 57.2% compare
  4. 39 Belarus 57.0% compare
  5. 40 Iceland 56.7% compare
  6. 41 Croatia 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Latvia?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Latvia was 57.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2007.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Latvia ranks 38th out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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