External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Latvia
Latvia: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 4.34 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latvia is 4.34 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 38.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latvia peaked at 5.88 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current international $, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 118th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 3.41 current international $ | — |
| 2005 | 2.54 current international $ | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 0 current international $ | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5282 current international $ | — |
| 2008 | 1.07 current international $ | +102.9% |
| 2009 | 4.92 current international $ | +359.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0707 current international $ | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 0 current international $ | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2013 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2014 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2015 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2016 | 2.4 current international $ | — |
| 2017 | 2.79 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 3.13 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 5.85 current international $ | +86.7% |
| 2020 | 4.11 current international $ | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 4.69 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 5.88 current international $ | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 4.34 current international $ | -26.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.34 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.89 current international $, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 current international $ | 0 current international $ | 4.92 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 current international $ | 0 current international $ | 5.85 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 current international $ | 4.11 current international $ | 5.88 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latvia?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latvia was 4.34 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latvia ranks 118th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.