Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia
Latvia: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 43,648 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Latvia, 1995–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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