Latvia vs Lithuania: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Latvia
43,026
in 2025
Lithuania
84,258
in 2025
Latvia rank
24th
Lithuania rank
22nd
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 84,258 against 43,026 in Latvia, a difference of 41,232.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.0 times Latvia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 24th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 27 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 | 5,450 | 8,235 | 2,785 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 14,173 | 21,004 | 6,830 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 23,463 | 37,698 | 14,234 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 36,807 | 68,604 | 31,798 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 84,258 against 43,026 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 41,232, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Latvia ranks 24th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.