Latvia vs Spain: Historical gov spending gdp

Latvia
44.47
in 2024
Spain
45.34
in 2024
Latvia rank
29th
Spain rank
27th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Latvia
  • Spain
1020304050185019372024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 45.34 against 44.47 in Latvia, a difference of 0.87.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Latvia ranks 29th and Spain ranks 27th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 39.26 40.51 1.25 Spain
2000s 36.46 39.78 3.32 Spain
2010s 39.35 44.24 4.89 Spain
2020s 43.66 47.62 3.96 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Latvia or Spain?
Spain, at 45.34 against 44.47 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Latvia and Spain?
0.87, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Latvia ranks 29th and Spain ranks 27th 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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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