Latvia vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Latvia
8,109
in 2025
Lithuania
13,335
in 2024
Latvia rank
38th
Lithuania rank
36th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 13,335 against 8,109 in Latvia, a difference of 5,226.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 38th and Lithuania ranks 36th of 46 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 | 1,428 | 454.09 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1,865 | 3,080 | 1,215 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3,624 | 5,789 | 2,165 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 6,560 | 11,265 | 4,705 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 13,335 against 8,109 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 5,226, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Latvia ranks 38th and Lithuania ranks 36th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.