Latvia vs Zambia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Latvia
109.4%
in 2022
Zambia
111.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Latvia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 111.2% against 109.4% in Latvia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 99.3% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 109.4% | 109.1% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 107.1% | 103.8% | 3.3% | Latvia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 111.2% against 109.4% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Latvia and Zambia?
- 1.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Zambia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Latvia ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 165 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)