Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 7,666 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,666 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,666 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
840.08 Million euro
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia is 7,666 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia peaked at 7,666 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 840.08 Million euro, in 1997.
Latvia ranks 36th of 45 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 protection by type of expenditure in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 840.08 Million euro | — |
| 1998 | 968.44 Million euro | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 1,176 Million euro | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1,322 Million euro | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,359 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,399 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,393 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,473 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,679 Million euro | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 2,057 Million euro | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 2,405 Million euro | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2,952 Million euro | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 3,143 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,211 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,071 Million euro | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3,151 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,329 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3,413 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,634 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3,788 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,975 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,435 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4,774 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 5,257 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 6,446 Million euro | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 6,807 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 7,093 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 7,666 Million euro | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 994.76 Million euro | 840.08 Million euro | 1,176 Million euro | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,918 Million euro | 1,322 Million euro | 3,143 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,678 Million euro | 3,071 Million euro | 4,774 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,654 Million euro | 5,257 Million euro | 7,666 Million euro | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia?
- Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia was 7,666 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,666 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.08 Million euro in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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