Germany vs Latvia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Germany
10.7%
in 2022
Latvia
11.1%
in 2022
Germany rank
33rd
Latvia rank
30th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11.1% against 10.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 30th of 124 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 18.2% | 11.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 14.4% | 7.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 13.5% | 2.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Germany or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 11.1% against 10.7% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Germany ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 30th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release