Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Latvia

Latvia: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.0323 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0323
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
50th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.5999
in 2010
All-time low
0.0323
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Latvia, 1995–2020

00.20.40.61995200720201995: 0.1741996: 0.141997: 0.1961998: 0.1381999: 0.0752000: 0.0652001: 0.0412002: 0.0582003: 0.0892004: 0.0932005: 0.3152006: 0.3032007: 0.3072008: 0.3732009: 0.4952010: 0.62011: 0.2192012: 0.2512013: 0.3122014: 0.2762015: 0.242016: 0.0512017: 0.0532018: 0.0432019: 0.0392020: 0.032

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Latvia is 0.0323, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Latvia peaked at 0.5999 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0323, in 2020.

Latvia ranks 50th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, 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 0.1741
1996 0.1398 -19.7%
1997 0.1955 +39.9%
1998 0.1382 -29.3%
1999 0.0748 -45.9%
2000 0.0649 -13.2%
2001 0.0407 -37.3%
2002 0.0577 +41.7%
2003 0.0894 +55.1%
2004 0.093 +4.0%
2005 0.3149 +238.5%
2006 0.3034 -3.6%
2007 0.3071 +1.2%
2008 0.3734 +21.6%
2009 0.4954 +32.7%
2010 0.5999 +21.1%
2011 0.2187 -63.5%
2012 0.251 +14.8%
2013 0.312 +24.3%
2014 0.2762 -11.5%
2015 0.2403 -13.0%
2016 0.0508 -78.8%
2017 0.0528 +3.9%
2018 0.0427 -19.3%
2019 0.039 -8.7%
2020 0.0323 -17.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 0.0323 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.233, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 0.0323 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's 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
2005 +238.5% 0.093 0.3149

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1445 0.0748 0.1955 5
2000s 0.214 0.0407 0.4954 10
2010s 0.2083 0.039 0.5999 10
2020s 0.0323 0.0323 0.0323 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 47 Portugal 0.0595 compare
  2. 48 United Arab Emirates 0.0516 compare
  3. 49 Belarus 0.0462 compare
  4. 51 Norway 0.0214 compare
  5. 52 Switzerland 0.0136 compare
  6. 53 Spain 0.011 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Latvia?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Latvia was 0.0323 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5999 in 2010.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0323 in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Latvia ranks 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 Housing and community amenities, 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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Housing and community amenities, 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
Licence
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Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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