Latvia Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Latvia's health spending was 8.40% in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 15.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Latvia's health spending stood at 8.40% in 2025, a rise of +1.13% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.40% by 2025. Latvia ranked 61st globally.
Latvia’s health‑care expenditure as a share of GDP has risen steadily over the 25‑year series, moving from a low of 5.57 % in 2000 to a peak of 9.41 % in 2021 before slipping slightly to 8.40 % in 2025, a level that places the country 61st globally. The upward trajectory reflects expanded public financing and demographic pressures, while the modest post‑peak decline coincides with fiscal consolidation measures adopted after the COVID‑19 pandemic. Latvia’s 2025 figure is closely aligned with Serbia’s 8.39 % and marginally below Armenia’s 8.49 %, underscoring a regional convergence among middle‑income European states. The long‑run increase suggests that health spending will likely continue to climb modestly, provided that population ageing accelerates and policy makers maintain commitment to universal coverage; any significant shift in fiscal priorities or a major health shock could, however, alter this path.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.55% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.40% | +1.13% | #61 |
| 2023 | 7.28% | −0.83% | #113 |
| 2022 | 8.10% | −1.31% | #131 |
| 2021 | 9.41% | +1.90% | #148 |
| 2020 | 7.51% | +0.64% | #117 |
| 2019 | 6.86% | +0.45% | #112 |
| 2018 | 6.41% | +0.22% | #104 |
| 2017 | 6.19% | −0.16% | #99 |
| 2016 | 6.35% | +0.50% | #99 |
| 2015 | 5.85% | +0.19% | #91 |
| 2014 | 5.66% | +0.06% | #93 |
| 2013 | 5.60% | −0.02% | #89 |
| 2012 | 5.62% | −0.30% | #90 |
| 2011 | 5.92% | −0.31% | #100 |
| 2010 | 6.22% | −0.04% | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Latvia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Latvia's health spending was 8.40% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year.
Latvia's health spending peaked at 9.41% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Latvia was 5.57% in 2000.
Latvia ranks 61st globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Latvia's health spending is projected to reach 8.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Latvia in 2025 was 8.40%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Latvia Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/latvia/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}