Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Latvia
4.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.4%
in 2023
Latvia rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Latvia ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 0.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Latvia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th 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.