Expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 7,553 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia is 7,553, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia peaked at 7,553 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 823.66, in 1997.
That places Latvia 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7,553 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7,553 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 6,560 | 5,183 | 7,553 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia was 7,553 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,553 in 2024.
- 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 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. 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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