A nonvolatile latch circuit of the invention includes a variable resistance element which is formed by interposing an oxide layer between electrodes, and changes to a low resistance state by applying a voltage to cause current flow in the direction from the first to the second electrode, and changes to a high resistance state by applying a voltage to cause current flow in the reverse direction, wherein a first terminal of a transistor, a first terminal of other transistor, an output terminal of an inverter circuit, and an output terminal of other inverter circuit are respectively connected to one electrode, the other electrode, a second terminal of the transistor, and a second terminal of the other transistor, and a current flowing through the variable resistance element when changed to a low resistance state is smaller in absolute value than a current therethrough when changed to a high resistance state.