Government spending per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Government spending per capita was 19,891 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Latvia, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending per capita in Latvia stood at 19,891 current international-$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Latvia peaked at 19,891 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,921 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Latvia 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,921 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 7,014 current international-$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 7,209 current international-$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7,675 current international-$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,751 current international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7,838 current international-$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8,176 current international-$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8,695 current international-$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 9,015 current international-$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,347 current international-$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10,198 current international-$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 12,140 current international-$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 12,773 current international-$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 14,487 current international-$ | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 17,173 current international-$ | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 17,872 current international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 18,610 current international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 19,891 current international-$ | +6.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 19,891 current international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 19,891 current international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,714 current international-$ | 5,921 current international-$ | 7,209 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,361 current international-$ | 7,675 current international-$ | 12,773 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,607 current international-$ | 14,487 current international-$ | 19,891 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 32 Romania 21,349 current international-$ compare
- 33 Greece 21,055 current international-$ compare
- 34 Japan 20,594 current international-$ compare
- 36 Bulgaria 16,432 current international-$ compare
- 37 Costa Rica 11,794 current international-$ compare
- 38 Colombia 11,382 current international-$ compare
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 government spending per capita in Latvia?
- Government spending per capita in Latvia was 19,891 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,891 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,921 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for government spending per capita?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.