Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Latvia
Latvia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 109.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Latvia, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 109.4% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Latvia peaked at 119.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 26th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 96.5% | 101.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 109.4% | 96.8% | 119.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.1% | 105.7% | 109.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 23 Slovenia 111.4% compare
- 24 Guyana 111.3% compare
- 25 Zambia 111.2% compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 109.1% compare
- 28 Cook Islands 109.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Latvia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Latvia was 109.4% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)