Gambia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current health expenditure per capita
Gambia
25.74 current US$
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
27.42 current US$
in 2023
Gambia rank
189th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
187th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Gambia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 27.42 current US$ against 25.74 current US$ in Gambia, a difference of 1.68 current US$.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 189th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.41 current US$ | 19.89 current US$ | 20.52 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2010s | 24.39 current US$ | 47.57 current US$ | 23.18 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 28.5 current US$ | 47.34 current US$ | 18.83 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Gambia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 27.42 current US$ against 25.74 current US$ in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.68 current US$, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Gambia ranks 189th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 187th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.