Private health spending per person in Latvia
Latvia: Private health spending per person was 1,226 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private 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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Italy 1,310 current international $ compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 1,238 current international $ compare
- 29 New Zealand 1,234 current international $ compare
- 31 Finland 1,213 current international $ compare
- 32 Denmark 1,203 current international $ compare
- 33 Argentina 1,203 current international $ compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
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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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.