Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Latvia is 2.10 times better as compared to Zimbabwe.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Latvia and Zimbabwe. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Latvia and Zimbabwe.
 Indicators  | Latvia  | Zimbabwe  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $45.466 billion USD | $32.424 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 24,193 USD | 2,005 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.36 | 0.50 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 8.94 % annually | 104.71 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 10.3 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Latvia is $45.466 billion USD and that of Zimbabwe is $32.424 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Latvia contributes more to the country's economy compared to a person working in Zimbabwe.
Indicators | Latvia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.879 | 0.550 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.71 | 0.47 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 99.89% (15 years+ above age) | 89.85% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 73.2 years | 58.5 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 63.8 years | 51.2 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 22.5% of total Population | 38.3% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 6.53% of total labor force | 8.76% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Latvia is [ 0.879 ] and the HDI of Zimbabwe is [ 0.550 ].
The data shows that the people living in Latvia has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Zimbabwe.
Indicators | Latvia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 103.85 % of GDP | 109.05 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 9.04 % of GDP | 2.79 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.74 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 5.62 % of GDP | 2.05 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 1,021 million USD | 157 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 3,204,000 | 639,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 2.05 % of GDP | 0.43 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Latvia is 103.85% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Zimbabwe is 109.05% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Latvia spends 1.05 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Zimbabwe.
Indicators | Latvia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 33.77 (Per 10,000 People) | 1.89 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 44.2 (Per 10,000 People) | 20.3 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 8.81 (Per 10,000 People) | 1.02 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 5.49 (Per 1000 People) | 1.7 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 91.8 % of total Population | 93.3 % of total Population |
Latvia has 17.87 times more Doctors compared to Zimbabwe (Per 10,000 People).
Latvia has 2.18 times more Nurses compared to Zimbabwe (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Latvia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 19,700 Sq Km | 162,000 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 34,146.6 Sq Km | 173,985.1 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.11 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.19 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 50.1 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 91.03 % of total Population | 34.81 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 0.18 Billion cubic meters | 3.77 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of Latvia has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Zimbabwe, 50.1% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Latvia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 5.5 Days | 27 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 7,929 (New Businesses) | 20,273 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 6.73 (Per 1000 People) | 2.33 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 1.5 % of GNI Per Capita | 76.6 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 7,929 new businesses got registered in Latvia and 20,273 new businesses got registered in Zimbabwe.
It usually takes 5.5 days in Latvia and 27 days in Zimbabwe to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Latvia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 67.91 % of GDP | 37 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 10.97 % of Merchandise Imports | 20.12 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 561.67 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 227.67 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 150 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 0.5 Hour | 81 Hours |
Indicators | Latvia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 64.06 % of GDP | 27.96 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 7.25 % of Merchandise Exports | 2.84 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 150 USD | 285 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 24 Hours | 88.33 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 35 USD | 170 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 2 Hours | 99 Hours |
Indicators | Latvia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 18.78 % of GDP | 16.76 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 22.79 % of GDP | 7.21 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | 0.003 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 45.13 % of Tax Revenue | 41.23 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | Yet to Update | 7.66 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 168.5 Hours | 242 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | Yet to Update | 8.62 % of Tax Revenue |
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