Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Latvia
Latvia: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Latvia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture orientation index for government spending in Latvia is 0.26, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Latvia peaked at 1.47 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 97th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.67 | — |
| 2002 | 0.69 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.79 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.68 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.73 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.82 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.84 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 0.87 | -40.8% |
| 2010 | 0.78 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.26 | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.42 | +61.5% |
| 2013 | 0.32 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 0.38 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.27 | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 0.34 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.29 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.33 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.26 | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.19 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 0.26 | +36.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.49, 53% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.84 | 0.67 | 1.47 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.367 | 0.26 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 97 Namibia 0.26 compare
- 99 Italy 0.25 compare
- 100 Central African Republic 0.24 compare
- 100 Gabon 0.24 compare
- 100 Netherlands 0.24 compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 0.24 compare
- 100 Tuvalu 0.24 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Latvia?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Latvia was 0.26 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Latvia ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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