General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Latvia
Latvia: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 2,481 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,481
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,507
in 2023
All-time low
319.4
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Latvia, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Latvia is 2,481, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Latvia peaked at 2,507 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 319.4, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 35th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 319.4 | — |
| 1996 | 326.3 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 399.7 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 474.9 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 516.9 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 581.9 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 704.6 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 777.4 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 856.3 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 961.5 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 927.4 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,091 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1,285 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 1,568 | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1,198 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 1,218 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,372 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,389 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,478 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,540 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,585 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,521 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,616 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,710 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,939 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1,967 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,080 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2,427 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 2,507 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,481 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407.44 | 319.4 | 516.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 995.16 | 581.9 | 1,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,537 | 1,218 | 1,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,293 | 1,967 | 2,507 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Latvia?
- General government expenditure by function in Latvia was 2,481 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,507 in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.4 in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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