Current health expenditure per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Current health expenditure per capita was 1,645 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Latvia stood at 1,645 current US$.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Latvia peaked at 1,898 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 181.57 current US$, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181.57 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 205.02 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 237.29 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 280.51 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 393.3 current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 440.81 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 552.3 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 775.19 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 913.52 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 744.66 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 689.08 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 764.59 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 745.52 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 807.13 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 856.77 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 775.86 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 874.8 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 932.5 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,101 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 1,183 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,313 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,898 current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 1,642 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1,645 current US$ | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472.42 current US$ | 181.57 current US$ | 913.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.09 current US$ | 689.08 current US$ | 1,183 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,625 current US$ | 1,313 current US$ | 1,898 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Latvia?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Latvia was 1,645 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,898 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.57 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Latvia ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.