Latvia vs United Kingdom: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Latvia
32.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
31.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 32.1% against 31.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 31.8% | 0.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.2% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 32.1% against 31.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Latvia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.