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

Latvia
45.02
in 2030
Slovakia
46.8
in 2030
Latvia rank
29th
Slovakia rank
28th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Latvia
  • Slovakia
0204060199620132030

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 46.8 against 45.02 in Latvia, a difference of 1.78.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.

Latvia ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 28th of 195 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 40.43 48.41 7.98 Slovakia
2000s 36.46 41.69 5.23 Slovakia
2010s 39.35 41.01 1.65 Slovakia
2020s 44.1 46.52 2.42 Slovakia
2030s 45.02 46.8 1.78 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Latvia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 46.8 against 45.02 in Latvia as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Latvia and Slovakia?
1.78, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Latvia ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 28th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. 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
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October