Latvia vs Tunisia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Latvia
34.2%
in 2023
Tunisia
33.8%
in 2012
Latvia rank
40th
Tunisia rank
43rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Latvia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 34.2% against 33.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Tunisia ahead.
Latvia ranks 40th and Tunisia ranks 43rd of 157 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 26.6% | 3.9% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 26.0% | 3.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 31.1% | 4.4% | 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 Tunisia?
- Latvia, at 34.2% against 33.8% in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Latvia and Tunisia?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tunisia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2012.
- How do Latvia and Tunisia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 40th and Tunisia ranks 43rd 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.