Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Latvia

Latvia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 38.69 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▲ Rising

Latest (2029)
38.69 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
43.16 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
32.89 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Latvia, 2000–2029

0102030402000201420292000: 36.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 34.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 34.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 34.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 33.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 36.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 42.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 42.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 39.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 37.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 37.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 37.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 36.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 36.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 38.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 37.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 41.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 43.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 40.9 Percentage of GDP2023: 39.8 Percentage of GDP2024: 40.8 Percentage of GDP2025: 40 Percentage of GDP2026: 39.5 Percentage of GDP2027: 38.8 Percentage of GDP2028: 38.7 Percentage of GDP2029: 38.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Latvia is 38.69 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Latvia peaked at 43.16 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.89 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

Latvia ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Latvia, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 36.12 Percentage of GDP
2001 34.3 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2002 34.23 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2003 32.89 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2004 33.33 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2005 34.34 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2006 33.68 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2007 32.94 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2008 36.35 Percentage of GDP +10.4%
2009 42.4 Percentage of GDP +16.6%
2010 42.67 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2011 39.89 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
2012 37.11 Percentage of GDP -7.0%
2013 37.33 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2014 37.8 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2015 37.39 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2016 36.13 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2017 36.48 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2018 38.05 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2019 37.69 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2020 41.39 Percentage of GDP +9.8%
2021 43.16 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2022 40.95 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2023 39.8 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2024 40.8 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2025 40.05 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2026 39.52 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2027 38.81 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2028 38.74 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2029 38.69 Percentage of GDP -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.06 Percentage of GDP 32.89 Percentage of GDP 42.4 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 38.05 Percentage of GDP 36.13 Percentage of GDP 42.67 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 40.19 Percentage of GDP 38.69 Percentage of GDP 43.16 Percentage of GDP 10

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  3. 8 Austria 51.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 50.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 10 Italy 50 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 11 Denmark 49.73 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 11 Eswatini 29.21 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 12 Lithuania 36.84 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 12 Kuwait 48.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 13 Sweden 48.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 13 Cabo Verde 26.54 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Latvia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Latvia was 38.69 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 43.16 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.89 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Latvia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Latvia ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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240 places, 7,002 data points, 2000–2029
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.