Latvia vs Malta: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Latvia
109.4%
in 2022
Malta
108.6%
in 2022
Latvia rank
25th
Malta rank
28th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Latvia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 109.4% against 108.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 25th and Malta ranks 28th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 115.4% 105.7% 9.7% Latvia
2020s 107.1% 110.6% 3.5% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 109.4% against 108.6% in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Latvia and Malta?
0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Latvia ranks 25th and Malta ranks 28th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).