Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Latvia

Latvia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 15.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.8%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
15th
of 73 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2019
All-time low
2.0%
in 2009
Years of data
23
1999–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Latvia, 1999–2022

05101520251999201020221999: 5.3 %2000: 4.3 %2001: 3.7 %2002: 20 %2003: 4.4 %2004: 3.2 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 13.2 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 2 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 10.6 %2012: 11.9 %2013: 6.4 %2014: 14.2 %2015: 17 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 8.2 %2018: 20 %2019: 23.4 %2020: 23.2 %2021: 17.4 %2022: 15.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 15.8% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Latvia peaked at 23.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.

Latvia ranks 15th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Latvia, 1999 to 2022.
Year % Change
1999 5.3%
2000 4.3% -17.4%
2001 3.7% -14.8%
2002 20.0% +440.0%
2003 4.4% -77.8%
2004 3.2% -27.4%
2006 7.6% +135.6%
2007 13.2% +74.2%
2008 3.1% -76.9%
2009 2.0% -35.8%
2010 2.7% +38.9%
2011 10.6% +288.4%
2012 11.9% +13.0%
2013 6.4% -46.2%
2014 14.2% +121.5%
2015 17.0% +19.6%
2016 3.7% -78.0%
2017 8.2% +119.3%
2018 20.0% +143.2%
2019 23.4% +16.9%
2020 23.2% -0.8%
2021 17.4% -24.8%
2022 15.8% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1
2000s 6.8% 2.0% 20.0% 9
2010s 11.8% 2.7% 23.4% 10
2020s 18.8% 15.8% 23.2% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 12 South Sudan 17.4% compare
  2. 13 Hong Kong, China 16.4% compare
  3. 14 Malta 16.0% compare
  4. 16 Italy 14.8% compare
  5. 17 Lithuania 14.3% compare
  6. 18 Norway 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Latvia?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Latvia was 15.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Latvia ranks 15th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
73 places, 842 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release