Tax revenue as share of GDP in Latvia
Latvia: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 30.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Latvia, 1995–2017
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 30.4% for tax revenue as share of gdp in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Latvia peaked at 31.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2003.
Latvia ranks 31st of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.7% | — |
| 1996 | 29.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 30.3% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 31.2% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.3% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 29.2% | 31.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 27.5% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 27.8% | 30.4% | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8694 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 22,876 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7694 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 20,244 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,649 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Latvia?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Latvia was 30.4% in 2017, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of total tax revenues as a percentage of GDP. Total tax include sub-national revenues, and compulsory social security contributions paid to the general government.