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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200920241995: 319.41996: 326.31997: 399.71998: 474.91999: 516.92000: 581.92001: 704.62002: 777.42003: 856.32004: 961.52005: 927.42006: 1.1k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.9k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Latvia is 2,481, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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.

That places Latvia 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Latvia, 1995 to 2024.
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%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 2,481 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 2,481 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 32 Iceland 2,860 compare
  2. 33 Estonia 2,500 compare
  3. 33 Estonia 2,500 compare
  4. 35 Latvia 2,481 compare
  5. 37 Malta 1,714 compare
  6. 38 Cyprus 1,476 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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