Military expenditure share of the budget in Latvia in 2024 — 7.49%. Ranked 41 in the world out of 144. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 5.9 pp.
1998–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latvia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.49 | +0.65 pp |
| 2023 | 6.84 | +1.66 pp |
| 2022 | 5.18 | +0.34 pp |
| 2021 | 4.84 | −0.39 pp |
| 2020 | 5.22 | −0.14 pp |
| 2019 | 5.36 | −0.06 pp |
| 2018 | 5.42 | +1.05 pp |
| 2017 | 4.37 | +0.35 pp |
| 2016 | 4.01 | +1.24 pp |
| 2015 | 2.77 | +0.28 pp |
| 2014 | 2.5 | −0.02 pp |
| 2013 | 2.52 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 2.45 | −0.24 pp |
| 2011 | 2.69 | +0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 2.54 | −0.71 pp |
| 2009 | 3.25 | −1.22 pp |
| 2008 | 4.46 | −0.24 pp |
| 2007 | 4.71 | −0.36 pp |
| 2006 | 5.06 | +0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 4.67 | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 4.77 | −0.12 pp |
| 2003 | 4.89 | +0.38 pp |
| 2002 | 4.5 | +1.47 pp |
| 2001 | 3.03 | +0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 2.43 | +0.52 pp |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +0.32 pp |
| 1998 | 1.59 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
