Ireland vs Latvia: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Latvia
1.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
40th
Latvia rank
36th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 36th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.