Canada vs Latvia: Historical gov spending gdp

Canada
44.72
in 2024
Latvia
44.47
in 2024
Canada rank
28th
Latvia rank
29th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Canada
  • Latvia
0204060187019472024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 44.72 against 44.47 in Latvia, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 29th of 151 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 43.74 39.26 4.48 Canada
2000s 39.99 36.46 3.54 Canada
2010s 40.64 39.35 1.28 Canada
2020s 45.06 43.66 1.39 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Canada or Latvia?
Canada, at 44.72 against 44.47 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Canada and Latvia?
0.25, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Canada ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 29th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed