Kyrgyzstan vs Latvia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Kyrgyzstan
7.9%
in 2025
Latvia
8.2%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
48th
Latvia rank
45th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 45th of 164 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 1.7% | 5.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.2% | 5.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.3% | 2.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kyrgyzstan or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kyrgyzstan and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 45th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure