Latvia vs Small states: Military expenditure
Latvia
3.3%
in 2024
Small states
1.7%
in 2024
Latvia rank
27th
Small states rank
28th
Military expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Small states
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.3% against 1.7% in Small states, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 27th and Small states ranks 28th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Small states |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or Small states?
- Latvia, at 3.3% against 1.7% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and Small states?
- 1.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Small states?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 27th and Small states ranks 28th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product