Latvia vs Malta: General government expenditure by function

Latvia
2,481 Million euro
in 2024
Malta
1,714 Million euro
in 2024
Latvia rank
35th
Malta rank
37th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Latvia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2,481 Million euro against 1,714 Million euro in Malta, a difference of 767 Million euro.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 35th and Malta ranks 37th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 407.44 Million euro 157.04 Million euro 250.4 Million euro Latvia
2000s 995.16 Million euro 273.09 Million euro 722.07 Million euro Latvia
2010s 1,537 Million euro 607.47 Million euro 929.52 Million euro Latvia
2020s 2,293 Million euro 1,386 Million euro 906.56 Million euro Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 2,481 Million euro against 1,714 Million euro in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Latvia and Malta?
767 Million euro, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Latvia ranks 35th and Malta ranks 37th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed