Latvia vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Latvia
7,553 Million euro
in 2024
Lithuania
13,335 Million euro
in 2024
Latvia rank
37th
Lithuania rank
35th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 13,335 Million euro against 7,553 Million euro in Latvia, a difference of 5,782 Million euro.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.8 times Latvia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 35th 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 | 6,560 Million euro | 11,265 Million euro | 4,705 Million euro | 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 Million euro against 7,553 Million euro in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 5,782 Million euro, 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 37th and Lithuania ranks 35th of 45 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.