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