Total health spending per person in Latvia
Latvia: Total health spending per person was 3,034 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total health spending per person in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, total health spending per person in Latvia stood at 3,034 current international $.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total health spending per person in Latvia peaked at 3,458 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 434.27 current international $, in 2000.
That places Latvia 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total health spending per person in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 434.27 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 518.43 current international $ | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 578.26 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 603.09 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 757.09 current international $ | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 807.58 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 900.81 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1,002 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1,086 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,028 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,068 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,094 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,146 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,218 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,296 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,406 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,631 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 1,704 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,904 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2,203 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 2,448 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 3,458 current international $ | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 3,245 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3,034 current international $ | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 771.51 current international $ | 434.27 current international $ | 1,086 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,467 current international $ | 1,068 current international $ | 2,203 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,046 current international $ | 2,448 current international $ | 3,458 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 44 Russian Federation 3,204 current international $ compare
- 45 Uruguay 3,135 current international $ compare
- 46 Argentina 3,089 current international $ compare
- 48 Bulgaria 2,970 current international $ compare
- 49 Montenegro 2,908 current international $ compare
- 50 Qatar 2,901 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total health spending per person in Latvia?
- Total health spending per person in Latvia was 3,034 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total health spending per person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,458 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total health spending per person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.27 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for total health spending per person?
- Latvia ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total health spending per person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.