Estonia vs Latvia: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Estonia
39.6%
in 2023
Latvia
39.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
43rd
Latvia rank
42nd
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 39.7% against 39.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 33.6% | 2.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 37.2% | 1.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.0% | 0.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 39.7% against 39.6% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.