Expenditure, Transactions in Latvia

Latvia: Expenditure, Transactions was 18.42 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.42 billion
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.42 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.55 billion
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Expenditure, Transactions in Latvia, 1999–2024

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1999201120241999: 2.6B2000: 2.5B2001: 2.6B2002: 2.9B2003: 3.2B2004: 3.9B2005: 4.8B2006: 6.3B2007: 7.8B2008: 9.4B2009: 8.6B2010: 8.3B2011: 8.4B2012: 8.5B2013: 8.8B2014: 9.2B2015: 9.5B2016: 9.5B2017: 10.3B2018: 11.5B2019: 11.7B2020: 12.9B2021: 15.0B2022: 16.0B2023: 17.2B2024: 18.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure, transactions in Latvia is 18.42 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure, transactions in Latvia peaked at 18.42 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.55 billion, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Expenditure, Transactions in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Latvia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 2.56 billion
2000 2.55 billion -0.5%
2001 2.59 billion +1.6%
2002 2.94 billion +13.6%
2003 3.23 billion +9.9%
2004 3.89 billion +20.3%
2005 4.75 billion +22.2%
2006 6.27 billion +32.0%
2007 7.84 billion +25.0%
2008 9.39 billion +19.8%
2009 8.57 billion -8.7%
2010 8.30 billion -3.1%
2011 8.38 billion +0.9%
2012 8.52 billion +1.7%
2013 8.77 billion +3.0%
2014 9.20 billion +4.9%
2015 9.49 billion +3.2%
2016 9.52 billion +0.2%
2017 10.29 billion +8.2%
2018 11.46 billion +11.3%
2019 11.72 billion +2.3%
2020 12.93 billion +10.3%
2021 15.02 billion +16.1%
2022 15.96 billion +6.3%
2023 17.19 billion +7.7%
2024 18.42 billion +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.56 billion 2.56 billion 2.56 billion 1
2000s 5.20 billion 2.55 billion 9.39 billion 10
2010s 9.56 billion 8.30 billion 11.72 billion 10
2020s 15.91 billion 12.93 billion 18.42 billion 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 30 Slovenia 34.97 billion compare
  2. 31 Lithuania 34.74 billion compare
  3. 32 Estonia 18.91 billion compare
  4. 34 Cyprus 14.68 billion compare
  5. 35 Malta 9.10 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure, transactions in Latvia?
Expenditure, transactions in Latvia was 18.42 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure, transactions recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 18.42 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure, transactions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 billion in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for expenditure, transactions?
Latvia ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure, transactions rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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 Expenditure, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.