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# Latvia Government Budget

> Latvia government budget is -4.0% as of Dec 2025, from -1.7%. History from 1998, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Latvia fell to -4.0% in Dec 2025 from -1.7% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Latvia averaged -2.3% from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 0.6% in Dec 2007 and a record low of -7.1% in Dec 2009. The series is reported yearly with history from 1998.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -4.0% | -1.7% | 0.6% (Dec 2007) | -7.1% (Dec 2009) | 1998–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Latvia's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Latvia is -4.0% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Latvia's government budget?**

The all-time high is 0.6% (Dec 2007); the record low is -7.1% (Dec 2009), over a series starting in 1998.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Latvia is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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