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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Latvia

Latvia: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 32.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
32.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2007
All-time low
27.8%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Latvia, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 36.2 % of government expenditure2008: 33.2 % of government expenditure2009: 27.8 % of government expenditure2010: 28.2 % of government expenditure2011: 31.9 % of government expenditure2012: 32.5 % of government expenditure2013: 31.8 % of government expenditure2014: 31.4 % of government expenditure2015: 32.1 % of government expenditure2016: 28.7 % of government expenditure2017: 30.9 % of government expenditure2018: 32.4 % of government expenditure2019: 32.8 % of government expenditure2020: 32.1 % of government expenditure2021: 31.5 % of government expenditure2022: 30.2 % of government expenditure2023: 32.3 % of government expenditure2024: 32.1 % of government expenditure

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 32.1% for government procurement spending as share of total government spending in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Latvia peaked at 36.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2009.

Latvia ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.4% 27.8% 36.2% 3
2010s 31.3% 28.2% 32.8% 10
2020s 31.6% 30.2% 32.3% 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 11 Estonia 33.9% compare
  2. 12 Iceland 32.9% compare
  3. 13 Czechia 32.7% compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 31.5% compare
  5. 16 Croatia 31.3% compare
  6. 17 Slovenia 31.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Latvia?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Latvia was 32.1% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Latvia ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 741 data points, 2007–2024
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This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.