Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Syrian Arab Republic: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.21 current US$ against 3.93 current US$ in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.28 current US$.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 101st of 177 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 current US$ | 0.4149 current US$ | 3.59 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 8.83 current US$ | 1.15 current US$ | 7.68 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 13.62 current US$ | 4.39 current US$ | 9.23 current US$ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.21 current US$ against 3.93 current US$ in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.28 current US$, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 101st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.