Latvia vs Lithuania: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Latvia
31.9%
in 2023
Lithuania
32.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
35th
Lithuania rank
34th
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 32.6% against 31.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 30.3% | 0.2% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 29.7% | 1.7% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.5% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.8% | 0.7% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 32.6% against 31.9% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.7%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.