Domestic general government health expenditure in Latvia
Latvia: Domestic general government health expenditure was 59.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Latvia is 59.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Latvia peaked at 69.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.8% | — |
| 2001 | 48.7% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 55.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 61.5% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 60.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 60.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 63.5% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 64.7% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 59.5% | -8.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 59.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 59.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 48.7% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 55.8% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 59.5% | 69.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Latvia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Latvia was 59.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.