Latvia vs Romania: Government spending by function as a share of GDP
Latvia
13.5%
in 2023
Romania
12.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
23rd
Romania rank
26th
Government spending by function as a share of GDP over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 13.5% against 12.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 11.4% | 0.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.9% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.3% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function as a share of gdp, Latvia or Romania?
- Latvia, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function as a share of gdp between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for government spending by function as a share of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function 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
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.