General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Latvia
Latvia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 18.77 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.77 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
149th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18.77 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Latvia, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 18.77 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Latvia peaked at 18.77 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Latvia ranks 149th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 2.23 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 5.79 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 8.92 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 8.06 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 7.72 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.14 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.93 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.19 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.16 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.84 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 11.09 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 11.52 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.46 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 14.39 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 15.72 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 16.96 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 17.88 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 18.77 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18.77 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18.77 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 469.50 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 billion current LCU | 2.48 billion current LCU | 8.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.20 billion current LCU | 7.72 billion current LCU | 11.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 billion current LCU | 12.46 billion current LCU | 18.77 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Latvia?
- General government total expenditure in Latvia was 18.77 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.77 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for general government total expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release