Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malawi: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita

Lao People's Democratic Republic
123.25 current international $
in 2023
Malawi
125.34 current international $
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
178th
Malawi rank
177th

Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 125.34 current international $ against 123.25 current international $ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.09 current international $.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th and Malawi ranks 177th of 193 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 Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 97.27 current international $ 46.92 current international $ 50.35 current international $ Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 141.43 current international $ 94.85 current international $ 46.58 current international $ Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 169.76 current international $ 119.11 current international $ 50.64 current international $ Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malawi?
Malawi, at 125.34 current international $ against 123.25 current international $ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
2.09 current international $, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th and Malawi ranks 177th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.