Argentina vs Latvia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Argentina
- Latvia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 60.2% against 59.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 86th and Latvia ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 55.3% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 59.5% | 3.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 64.2% | 3.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Argentina or Latvia?
- Argentina, at 60.2% against 59.5% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Argentina and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Latvia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 86th and Latvia ranks 87th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.