Private health spending per person in Latvia

Latvia: Private health spending per person was 1,226 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,226 current international $
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,226 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
213.87 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Private health spending per person in Latvia, 2000–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k2000201120232000: 213.9 current international $2001: 265.8 current international $2002: 291.6 current international $2003: 302.6 current international $2004: 328.4 current international $2005: 355.2 current international $2006: 346.5 current international $2007: 391.6 current international $2008: 429.7 current international $2009: 409.8 current international $2010: 425.1 current international $2011: 399.3 current international $2012: 454.4 current international $2013: 486.9 current international $2014: 522.7 current international $2015: 580.8 current international $2016: 717.8 current international $2017: 726.9 current international $2018: 763.8 current international $2019: 878.4 current international $2020: 890.9 current international $2021: 1.1k current international $2022: 1.1k current international $2023: 1.2k current international $

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private health spending per person in Latvia is 1,226 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 151.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Latvia peaked at 1,226 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 213.87 current international $, in 2000.

That places Latvia 30th 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.

Private health spending per person in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Private health spending per person in Latvia, 2000 to 2023.
Year current international $ Change
2000 213.87 current international $
2001 265.8 current international $ +24.3%
2002 291.56 current international $ +9.7%
2003 302.57 current international $ +3.8%
2004 328.38 current international $ +8.5%
2005 355.23 current international $ +8.2%
2006 346.49 current international $ -2.5%
2007 391.6 current international $ +13.0%
2008 429.74 current international $ +9.7%
2009 409.83 current international $ -4.6%
2010 425.08 current international $ +3.7%
2011 399.29 current international $ -6.1%
2012 454.42 current international $ +13.8%
2013 486.92 current international $ +7.2%
2014 522.71 current international $ +7.3%
2015 580.84 current international $ +11.1%
2016 717.8 current international $ +23.6%
2017 726.94 current international $ +1.3%
2018 763.78 current international $ +5.1%
2019 878.37 current international $ +15.0%
2020 890.94 current international $ +1.4%
2021 1,056 current international $ +18.5%
2022 1,139 current international $ +7.8%
2023 1,226 current international $ +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 333.51 current international $ 213.87 current international $ 429.74 current international $ 10
2010s 595.61 current international $ 399.29 current international $ 878.37 current international $ 10
2020s 1,078 current international $ 890.94 current international $ 1,226 current international $ 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 27 Italy 1,310 current international $ compare
  2. 28 United Arab Emirates 1,238 current international $ compare
  3. 29 New Zealand 1,234 current international $ compare
  4. 31 Finland 1,213 current international $ compare
  5. 32 Denmark 1,203 current international $ compare
  6. 33 Argentina 1,203 current international $ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private health spending per person in Latvia?
Private health spending per person in Latvia was 1,226 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 private health spending per person recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1,226 current international $ in 2023.
What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 213.87 current international $ in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for private health spending per person?
Latvia ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.7%. 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 Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private health spending per person
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.