Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 3,034 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP 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
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Latvia is 3,034 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 3,458 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 434.27 current international $, in 2000.
That places Latvia 47th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 771.51 current international $ | 434.27 current international $ | 1,086 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,467 current international $ | 1,068 current international $ | 2,203 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,046 current international $ | 2,448 current international $ | 3,458 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for Latvia
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 9,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 10,158 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 22.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 1.16 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 66.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 9,567 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 9,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 10,035 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 10,538 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 9,372 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Latvia?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Latvia was 3,034 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 healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,458 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.27 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. 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 Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.