Latvia vs United States: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Latvia
8.2%
in 2025
United States
8.3%
in 2025
Latvia rank
45th
United States rank
43rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 164 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 11.4% | 7.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 10.6% | 7.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 8.5% | 2.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 8.3% against 8.2% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd 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