Government spending by function in Latvia
Latvia: Government spending by function was 31.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government spending by function in Latvia, 2007–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in Latvia stood at 31.0%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Latvia peaked at 31.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2007.
That places Latvia 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 22.9% | 30.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 29.2% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.0% | 31.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Latvia?
- Government spending by function in Latvia was 31.0% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for government spending by function?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.