Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Latvia

Latvia: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 1.43 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.43 billion current USD
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
75th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
17.69 million current USD
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Latvia, 1993–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1993200820241993: 17.7M current USD1994: 33.9M current USD1995: 43.6M current USD1996: 38.2M current USD1997: 38.0M current USD1998: 42.2M current USD1999: 56.6M current USD2000: 70.0M current USD2001: 87.0M current USD2002: 147.2M current USD2003: 189.1M current USD2004: 229.4M current USD2005: 272.6M current USD2006: 367.8M current USD2007: 481.5M current USD2008: 581.8M current USD2009: 363.8M current USD2010: 259.7M current USD2011: 296.8M current USD2012: 255.7M current USD2013: 283.6M current USD2014: 295.7M current USD2015: 282.7M current USD2016: 404.6M current USD2017: 482.5M current USD2018: 709.4M current USD2019: 691.9M current USD2020: 742.0M current USD2021: 823.1M current USD2022: 856.1M current USD2023: 1.3B current USD2024: 1.4B current USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Latvia is 1.43 billion current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 382.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Latvia peaked at 1.43 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.69 million current USD, in 1993.

Latvia ranks 75th of 167 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.

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Latvia, 1993 to 2024.
Year current USD Change
1993 17.69 million current USD —
1994 33.90 million current USD +91.6%
1995 43.56 million current USD +28.5%
1996 38.15 million current USD -12.4%
1997 37.99 million current USD -0.4%
1998 42.18 million current USD +11.0%
1999 56.57 million current USD +34.1%
2000 69.99 million current USD +23.7%
2001 86.97 million current USD +24.3%
2002 147.22 million current USD +69.3%
2003 189.14 million current USD +28.5%
2004 229.35 million current USD +21.3%
2005 272.55 million current USD +18.8%
2006 367.83 million current USD +35.0%
2007 481.49 million current USD +30.9%
2008 581.75 million current USD +20.8%
2009 363.81 million current USD -37.5%
2010 259.67 million current USD -28.6%
2011 296.83 million current USD +14.3%
2012 255.74 million current USD -13.8%
2013 283.57 million current USD +10.9%
2014 295.73 million current USD +4.3%
2015 282.69 million current USD -4.4%
2016 404.55 million current USD +43.1%
2017 482.46 million current USD +19.3%
2018 709.37 million current USD +47.0%
2019 691.89 million current USD -2.5%
2020 742.05 million current USD +7.2%
2021 823.08 million current USD +10.9%
2022 856.14 million current USD +4.0%
2023 1.25 billion current USD +46.4%
2024 1.43 billion current USD +13.7%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 1.43 billion current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 22% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 1.43 billion current USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.58 million current USD 17.69 million current USD 56.57 million current USD 7
2000s 279.01 million current USD 69.99 million current USD 581.75 million current USD 10
2010s 396.25 million current USD 255.74 million current USD 709.37 million current USD 10
2020s 1.02 billion current USD 742.05 million current USD 1.43 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 72 Belarus 1.49 billion current USD compare
  2. 73 Estonia 1.44 billion current USD compare
  3. 74 Uzbekistan 1.44 billion current USD compare
  4. 76 Armenia 1.42 billion current USD compare
  5. 77 Bahrain 1.38 billion current USD compare
  6. 78 Sri Lanka 1.33 billion current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Latvia?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Latvia was 1.43 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion current USD in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.69 million current USD in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Latvia ranks 75th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 382.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.