Latvia vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure
Latvia
3.3%
in 2024
Least developed countries
1.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
27th
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Military expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.3% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Latvia ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.9% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or Least developed countries?
- Latvia, at 3.3% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and Least developed countries?
- 1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Least developed countries?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 165 countries.
- 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product