Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 1,804 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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
Latvia recorded 1,804 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Latvia peaked at 2,397 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 220.41 current international $, in 2000.
That places Latvia 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220.41 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 252.64 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 286.7 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 300.52 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 425.29 current international $ | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 449.81 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 554.32 current international $ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 609.7 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 655.09 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 613.1 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 642.66 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 694.58 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 691.59 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 730.81 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 773.44 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 824.94 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 910.88 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 973.87 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,137 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1,318 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1,553 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 2,397 current international $ | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 2,100 current international $ | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1,804 current international $ | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436.76 current international $ | 220.41 current international $ | 655.09 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.81 current international $ | 642.66 current international $ | 1,318 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,964 current international $ | 1,553 current international $ | 2,397 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 50 Bulgaria 1,865 current international $ compare
- 51 Argentina 1,861 current international $ compare
- 52 Maldives 1,805 current international $ compare
- 54 Brunei Darussalam 1,755 current international $ compare
- 55 Chile 1,752 current international $ compare
- 56 Greece 1,749 current international $ compare
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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Latvia?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Latvia was 1,804 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,397 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.41 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.