Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) was 0.475 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Latvia, 1995–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Latvia is 0.475, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Latvia peaked at 0.536 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4342, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 44th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.536 | — |
| 1996 | 0.4826 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4704 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4714 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4557 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.458 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4475 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4572 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4834 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4784 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4956 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5079 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4964 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4767 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4342 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4621 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4665 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4611 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.443 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4614 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4806 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4583 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4624 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4647 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4474 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.475 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4832 | 0.4557 | 0.536 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4735 | 0.4342 | 0.5079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4607 | 0.443 | 0.4806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.475 | 0.475 | 0.475 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 41 Uzbekistan 0.5112 compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 0.4818 compare
- 43 Ukraine 0.4768 compare
- 45 Lithuania 0.47 compare
- 46 Iceland 0.4698 compare
- 47 South Africa 0.4626 compare
More public sector data for Latvia
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -76.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 763.99 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0324 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.43 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Latvia?
- Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) in Latvia was 0.475 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.536 in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4342 in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general)?
- Latvia ranks 44th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure decentralization (ratio of own spending to general government spending), Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.