Greece vs Latvia: Government spending per capita
Greece
21,055 current international-$
in 2024
Latvia
19,891 current international-$
in 2024
Greece rank
33rd
Latvia rank
35th
Government spending per capita over time
- Greece
- Latvia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 21,055 current international-$ against 19,891 current international-$ in Latvia, a difference of 1,164 current international-$.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th of 43 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,307 current international-$ | 6,714 current international-$ | 8,592 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 14,526 current international-$ | 9,361 current international-$ | 5,165 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2020s | 19,796 current international-$ | 17,607 current international-$ | 2,189 current international-$ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Greece or Latvia?
- Greece, at 21,055 current international-$ against 19,891 current international-$ in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Greece and Latvia?
- 1,164 current international-$, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Latvia rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Greece ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.