Latvia vs United Kingdom: Government spending by function
Latvia
30.98
in 2023
United Kingdom
32.87
in 2023
Latvia rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Government spending by function over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32.87 against 30.98 in Latvia, a difference of 1.89.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.69 | 34.39 | 8.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30.14 | 36.77 | 6.63 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 30.83 | 32.78 | 1.95 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32.87 against 30.98 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 1.89, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for government spending by function?
- Latvia ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.