Public total culture expenditure in 2017 was EUR 301.7 million. It corresponds to EUR 155.97 per capita and 1.1% of gross domestic product. After the decline in 2008-2010, total expenditure on culture in the public sector has increased. During the last years, expenditure for cultural services in the total public expenditure is about 3%, its share in GDP has not changed substantially and over the last ten years it is 1% -1.2% of GDP.
Table 7: Expenditure of General Government for cultural services, 2007-2017
| Total expenditure | Per capita | % of total expenditure | % of gross domestic product | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 241 200 000 | 109.20 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| 2008 | 278 200 000 | 126.93 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| 2009 | 219 800 000 | 101.63 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| 2010 | 198 300 000 | 93.52 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 201 300 000 | 97.03 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 238 700 000 | 116.73 | 3 | 1.1 |
| 2013 | 269 700 000 | 133.26 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 283 100 000 | 141.45 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 270 900 000 | 137.59 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 243 700 000 | 124.97 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 301 700 000 | 155.97 | 3 | 1.1 |
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, 2014-2019
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