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-$, in 2007.
That places Latvia 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,714 current international-$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.57 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.99 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.39 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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The 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.