Latvia vs Lithuania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Latvia
21.8%
in 2022
Lithuania
21.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
45th
Lithuania rank
48th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 45th and Lithuania ranks 48th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.2% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 20.6% | 2.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 20.3% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 21.8% against 21.7% in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 45th and Lithuania ranks 48th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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