Latvia vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Latvia
7,553 Million euro
in 2024
Lithuania
12,350 Million euro
in 2023
Latvia rank
36th
Lithuania rank
34th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199620102024

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 12,350 Million euro against 7,553 Million euro in Latvia, a difference of 4,797 Million euro.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 34th of 45 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 974.26 Million euro 1,428 Million euro 454.09 Million euro Lithuania
2000s 1,865 Million euro 3,080 Million euro 1,215 Million euro Lithuania
2010s 3,624 Million euro 5,789 Million euro 2,165 Million euro Lithuania
2020s 6,311 Million euro 10,747 Million euro 4,436 Million euro Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 12,350 Million euro against 7,553 Million euro in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Latvia and Lithuania?
4,797 Million euro, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Latvia ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed