East Asia & Pacific vs Latvia: Military expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
1.7%
in 2024
Latvia
3.3%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
27th
Latvia rank
27th
Military expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.3% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 3.3% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Latvia?
- 1.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Latvia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product