Deficit, Percent of own spending in Latvia

Latvia: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.2415 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.2415
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
30th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0023
in 2016
All-time low
-0.3079
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Latvia, 1995–2020

-0.3-0.2-0.1-01995200720201995: -0.1461996: -0.1661997: 0.0021998: -0.0051999: -0.0992000: -0.122001: -0.0662002: -0.1072003: -0.1282004: -0.1052005: -0.0852006: -0.1022007: -0.1312008: -0.242009: -0.3082010: -0.2712011: -0.142012: -0.0442013: -0.0232014: -0.0932015: -0.12016: 0.0022017: -0.0482018: -0.0552019: -0.1262020: -0.242

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Latvia recorded -0.2415 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020.

That represents a change of down 91.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Latvia peaked at 0.0023 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.3079, in 2009.

That places Latvia 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Latvia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.1455
1996 -0.1664 +14.3%
1997 0.0017 -101.0%
1998 -0.0049 -387.7%
1999 -0.0989 +1915.7%
2000 -0.1196 +21.0%
2001 -0.0659 -44.9%
2002 -0.1068 +62.0%
2003 -0.1278 +19.7%
2004 -0.1054 -17.5%
2005 -0.0852 -19.2%
2006 -0.1016 +19.2%
2007 -0.1312 +29.2%
2008 -0.2398 +82.8%
2009 -0.3079 +28.4%
2010 -0.2708 -12.1%
2011 -0.1401 -48.3%
2012 -0.0436 -68.9%
2013 -0.0228 -47.7%
2014 -0.0931 +308.5%
2015 -0.1001 +7.5%
2016 0.0023 -102.3%
2017 -0.0476 -2147.7%
2018 -0.0548 +15.1%
2019 -0.1259 +129.8%
2020 -0.2415 +91.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0828 -0.1664 0.0017 5
2000s -0.1391 -0.3079 -0.0659 10
2010s -0.0896 -0.2708 0.0023 10
2020s -0.2415 -0.2415 -0.2415 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 27 Myanmar -0.2283 compare
  2. 28 Ukraine -0.2296 compare
  3. 29 Senegal -0.234 compare
  4. 31 Thailand -0.2651 compare
  5. 32 Georgia -0.2775 compare
  6. 33 Chile -0.2885 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Latvia?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Latvia was -0.2415 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0023 in 2016.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3079 in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Latvia ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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