Latvia Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share
Latvia Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share published by Eurostat, covering Latvia at annual frequency (2005–2023).
Latvia (2023)
24.8
% of current health expenditure
+2.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
11
years of data
Data
| Year | % of current health expenditure | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.8 | +2.5pp |
| 2022 | 22.2 | +2.7pp |
| 2021 | 19.6 | -6.7pp |
| 2020 | 26.2 | -0.9pp |
| 2019 | 27.2 | -2.8pp |
| 2018 | 30.0 | -1.2pp |
| 2017 | 31.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2016 | 31.9 | +1.4pp |
| 2015 | 30.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2014 | 30.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2013 | 29.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Latvia recorded 24.8 % of current health expenditure in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +2.5pp. The historical series (2005–2023) shows a peak of 31.9 in 2016 and a trough of 19.6 in 2021.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks latvia pharmaceutical and medical goods expenditure share in Latvia, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 31.9 % of current health expenditure in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 19.6 in 2021. The latest reading of 24.8 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +2.5pp.