Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia
Latvia: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function was 6,991 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia stood at 6,991. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia peaked at 6,991 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,334, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,334 | — |
| 2008 | 2,898 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 3,115 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 3,195 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,035 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,081 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,266 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,365 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,582 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3,733 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,916 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,369 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4,708 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 5,183 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 6,361 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 6,710 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 6,991 | +4.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,991 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 165,806, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,991 is below the median for high income countries, which is 165,806, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,782 | 2,334 | 3,115 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,625 | 3,035 | 4,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,311 | 5,183 | 6,991 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia?
- Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Latvia was 6,991 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,991 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,334 in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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