Kuwait vs Latvia: Current health expenditure per capita
Kuwait
1,679 current US$
in 2023
Latvia
1,645 current US$
in 2023
Kuwait rank
48th
Latvia rank
49th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Kuwait
- Latvia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,679 current US$ against 1,645 current US$ in Latvia, a difference of 34 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 731.87 current US$ | 472.42 current US$ | 259.45 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,315 current US$ | 873.09 current US$ | 441.85 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1,684 current US$ | 1,625 current US$ | 58.79 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Kuwait or Latvia?
- Kuwait, at 1,679 current US$ against 1,645 current US$ in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Kuwait and Latvia?
- 34 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Latvia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 49th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.