Botswana vs Laos: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Botswana
55.77 current international $
in 2023
Laos
55.27 current international $
in 2023
Botswana rank
159th
Laos rank
160th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- Botswana
- Laos
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 55.77 current international $ against 55.27 current international $ in Laos, a difference of 0.5 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 159th and Laos ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.65 current international $ | 40.02 current international $ | 13.63 current international $ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 36.26 current international $ | 65.29 current international $ | 29.03 current international $ | Laos |
| 2020s | 50.16 current international $ | 59.71 current international $ | 9.54 current international $ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Botswana or Laos?
- Botswana, at 55.77 current international $ against 55.27 current international $ in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Botswana and Laos?
- 0.5 current international $, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Laos rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Botswana ranks 159th and Laos ranks 160th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.