Latvia vs Moldova: Central government spending as share of GDP
Latvia
34.2%
in 2023
Moldova
34.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
40th
Moldova rank
38th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 34.5% against 34.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 40th and Moldova ranks 38th of 157 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 33.6% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 29.5% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 27.9% | 4.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 32.3% | 4.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Latvia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 34.5% against 34.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Latvia and Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 40th and Moldova ranks 38th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.