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Latvian Government
Latvia approved a 2026 defence budget of about EUR2.16 billion, equal to 4.91% of GDP under the budget calculation published in December 2025.
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Latvia’s government manages national administration, budgets and EU and NATO policy. High defense spending, energy security and demographic pressures force difficult trade-offs between security, taxation and public services.
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