Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia

Latvia: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 43,648 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
43,648
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
43,648
in 2025
All-time low
4,008
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia, 1995–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995201020251995: 4.0k1996: 4.6k1997: 5.6k1998: 6.2k1999: 6.9k2000: 8.4k2001: 9.2k2002: 9.8k2003: 10.0k2004: 11.2k2005: 13.2k2006: 16.4k2007: 21.6k2008: 23.4k2009: 18.4k2010: 17.6k2011: 19.0k2012: 21.3k2013: 22.0k2014: 22.8k2015: 23.7k2016: 24.5k2017: 26.0k2018: 28.1k2019: 29.6k2020: 29.2k2021: 32.3k2022: 36.0k2023: 39.5k2024: 41.1k2025: 43.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 43,648 for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia peaked at 43,648 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,008, in 1995.

Latvia ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 4,008 —
1996 4,565 +13.9%
1997 5,594 +22.5%
1998 6,231 +11.4%
1999 6,851 +10.0%
2000 8,418 +22.9%
2001 9,182 +9.1%
2002 9,841 +7.2%
2003 10,029 +1.9%
2004 11,230 +12.0%
2005 13,227 +17.8%
2006 16,449 +24.4%
2007 21,592 +31.3%
2008 23,355 +8.2%
2009 18,407 -21.2%
2010 17,572 -4.5%
2011 19,023 +8.3%
2012 21,271 +11.8%
2013 21,997 +3.4%
2014 22,790 +3.6%
2015 23,744 +4.2%
2016 24,498 +3.2%
2017 26,017 +6.2%
2018 28,141 +8.2%
2019 29,560 +5.0%
2020 29,213 -1.2%
2021 32,273 +10.5%
2022 36,017 +11.6%
2023 39,475 +9.6%
2024 41,108 +4.1%
2025 43,648 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,450 4,008 6,851 5
2000s 14,173 8,418 23,355 10
2010s 23,461 17,572 29,560 10
2020s 36,956 29,213 43,648 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 27 Lithuania 84,258 compare
  2. 28 Slovenia 71,171 compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 70,486 compare
  4. 31 Latvia 43,026 compare
  5. 32 Estonia 41,875 compare
  6. 33 Estonia 41,621 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia was 43,648 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 43,648 in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,008 in 1995.
How does Latvia rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Latvia ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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