Expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 8,109 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia is 8,109, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia peaked at 8,109 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 823.66, in 1997.
Latvia ranks 38th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 823.66 | — |
| 1998 | 949.16 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1,150 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 1,287 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1,323 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,353 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,325 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,401 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1,611 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2,004 | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 2,343 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2,898 | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 3,103 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3,168 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,020 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3,106 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,272 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 3,365 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,582 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3,733 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,916 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,369 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4,708 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 5,183 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 6,361 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 6,710 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 6,991 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 7,553 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 8,109 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974.26 | 823.66 | 1,150 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,865 | 1,287 | 3,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,624 | 3,020 | 4,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,818 | 5,183 | 8,109 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia was 8,109 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,109 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 823.66 in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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