Estonia vs Latvia: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Estonia
2,500
in 2024
Latvia
2,481
in 2024
Estonia rank
33rd
Latvia rank
35th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2,500 against 2,481 in Latvia, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th of 38 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 398.28 | 407.44 | 9.16 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 738.11 | 995.16 | 257.05 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,372 | 1,537 | 164.86 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,191 | 2,293 | 101.42 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 2,500 against 2,481 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Estonia and Latvia?
- 19, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.