Latvia - General Government Expenditure on Defence
Since 2014, Latvia General Government Expenditure on Defence rose 18.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 5 among other countries in General Government Expenditure on Defence at 2.06 Percent of GDP. Latvia is overtaken by Estonia, which was number 4 at 2.09 Percent of GDP and is followed by United Kingdom at 1.83 Percent of GDP. Israel ranked the highest with 5.34 Percent of GDP in 2019, a fall of 4.5points compared to 2018. Latvia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +18.1points per year, while Ireland was the worst growing country at -6.8points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.06 |
| 2018 | 2.11 |
| 2017 | 1.65 |
| 2016 | 1.62 |
| 2015 | 1.02 |
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How does Latvia rank in General Government Expenditure on Defence?
| # | 26 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Israel
|
5.34 % | 2019 | -4.5 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
3.10 % | 2019 | -3.3 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Estonia
|
2.09 % | 2019 | +3.2 % | +3.5 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Latvia
|
2.06 % | 2019 | -2.6 % | +18.1 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
United Kingdom
|
1.83 % | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.9 % | View data | |