Brazil vs Latvia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Brazil
4.3%
in 2023
Latvia
4.3%
in 2023
Brazil rank
74th
Latvia rank
72nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Brazil
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Brazil, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 74th and Latvia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 5.2% | 1.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Brazil or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Brazil and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Latvia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 74th and Latvia ranks 72nd 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 GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.