Latvia vs South Asia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Latvia
3.6%
in 2025
South Asia
2.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
20th
South Asia rank
19th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Latvia
- South Asia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.6% against 2.1% in South Asia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Asia ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 19th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or South Asia?
- Latvia, at 3.6% against 2.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and South Asia?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 19th of 167 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