Latvia vs United Kingdom: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Latvia
33.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
34.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 34.8% against 33.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latvia ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 31.2% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 32.7% | 5.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 33.7% | 4.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 34.8% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 34.8% against 33.9% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.