Estonia vs Latvia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Estonia
45.47
in 2031
Latvia
45.34
in 2031
Estonia rank
3rd
Latvia rank
4th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
01020304050199520132031

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 45.47 against 45.34 in Latvia, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 4th of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 39.78 39.26 0.5185 Estonia
2000s 36.33 36.46 0.121 Latvia
2010s 38.85 39.35 0.4995 Latvia
2020s 44.53 44.32 0.2067 Estonia
2030s 45.54 45.3 0.2441 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 45.47 against 45.34 in Latvia as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Estonia and Latvia?
0.13, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2031.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Estonia ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 4th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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