Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Latvia

Latvia: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.5867 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5867
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
39th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2015
All-time low
-2.89
in 2010
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Latvia, 1995–2020

-3-2-10121995200720201995: 0.5041996: 0.5331997: 0.5521998: 0.5541999: 0.5492000: 0.6482001: 0.6572002: 0.5922003: 0.6592004: 0.8042005: 0.5822006: 1.42007: 0.6082008: 0.062009: -1.32010: -2.92011: -0.2452012: -0.1462013: -0.7412014: -0.5332015: 1.62016: -0.1812017: 0.5312018: 0.6412019: 0.3982020: 0.587

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Latvia is 0.5867, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 47.5% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Latvia peaked at 1.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.89, in 2010.

Latvia ranks 39th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Latvia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.5045
1996 0.533 +5.6%
1997 0.552 +3.6%
1998 0.5537 +0.3%
1999 0.5485 -0.9%
2000 0.6481 +18.2%
2001 0.6574 +1.4%
2002 0.5923 -9.9%
2003 0.6592 +11.3%
2004 0.8036 +21.9%
2005 0.5822 -27.5%
2006 1.43 +145.8%
2007 0.6076 -57.6%
2008 0.0604 -90.1%
2009 -1.35 -2328.7%
2010 -2.89 +114.4%
2011 -0.2452 -91.5%
2012 -0.1464 -40.3%
2013 -0.7406 +405.9%
2014 -0.5327 -28.1%
2015 1.6 -400.4%
2016 -0.1812 -111.3%
2017 0.531 -393.0%
2018 0.6407 +20.7%
2019 0.3977 -37.9%
2020 0.5867 +47.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 0.5867 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5506, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 0.5867 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5683, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -2328.7% 0.0604 -1.35
2013 -405.9% -0.1464 -0.7406
2015 +400.4% -0.5327 1.6
2017 +393.0% -0.1812 0.531

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5383 0.5045 0.5537 5
2000s 0.4695 -1.35 1.43 10
2010s -0.1563 -2.89 1.6 10
2020s 0.5867 0.5867 0.5867 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 36 Honduras 0.6705 compare
  2. 37 Kenya 0.6432 compare
  3. 38 Uzbekistan 0.6029 compare
  4. 40 Thailand 0.5777 compare
  5. 41 Luxembourg 0.5768 compare
  6. 42 Poland 0.5683 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Latvia?
Capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Latvia was 0.5867 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2015.
What is the lowest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.89 in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Latvia ranks 39th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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