Latvia vs Lithuania: Government expenditure vs gdp
Latvia
6.47 billion
in 2025
Lithuania
7.41 billion
in 2025
Latvia rank
87th
Lithuania rank
84th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7.41 billion against 6.47 billion in Latvia, a difference of 933.42 million.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 87th and Lithuania ranks 84th of 166 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.77 billion | 5.96 billion | 2.20 billion | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 4.63 billion | 6.74 billion | 2.12 billion | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 4.79 billion | 7.08 billion | 2.28 billion | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 6.02 billion | 7.21 billion | 1.19 billion | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 7.41 billion against 6.47 billion in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 933.42 million, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Latvia ranks 87th and Lithuania ranks 84th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.