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
010203040200020112023

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 – 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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.