Laos vs Micronesia (country): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Laos
12.29 current US$
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
13.11 current US$
in 2023
Laos rank
174th
Micronesia (country) rank
173rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Laos
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 13.11 current US$ against 12.29 current US$ in Laos, a difference of 0.82 current US$.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Laos ranks 174th and Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 current US$ | 10.79 current US$ | 2.94 current US$ | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 22.01 current US$ | 10.51 current US$ | 11.5 current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 16.64 current US$ | 11.85 current US$ | 4.79 current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Laos or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 13.11 current US$ against 12.29 current US$ in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Laos and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.82 current US$, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Micronesia (country)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Micronesia (country) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Laos ranks 174th and Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.