Latvia vs Romania: Government spending per capita
Latvia
19,891 current international-$
in 2024
Romania
21,349 current international-$
in 2024
Latvia rank
35th
Romania rank
32nd
Government spending per capita over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 21,349 current international-$ against 19,891 current international-$ in Latvia, a difference of 1,458 current international-$.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 35th and Romania ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,714 current international-$ | 5,654 current international-$ | 1,060 current international-$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9,361 current international-$ | 7,789 current international-$ | 1,572 current international-$ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 17,607 current international-$ | 16,859 current international-$ | 747.38 current international-$ | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 21,349 current international-$ against 19,891 current international-$ in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Latvia and Romania?
- 1,458 current international-$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Latvia ranks 35th and Romania ranks 32nd 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.