Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Latvia
Latvia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 39.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.7%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
44th
of 182 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2023
All-time low
31.8%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Latvia stood at 39.7%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Latvia peaked at 39.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2003.
Latvia ranks 44th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.0% | — |
| 2001 | 32.4% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | +8.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 39.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 39.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 36.7% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.4% | 39.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Latvia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Latvia was 39.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Latvia ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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