Congo vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Congo
58.42 current international $
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
55.27 current international $
in 2023
Congo rank
158th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
160th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Congo
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Congo currently reports 58.42 current international $ against 55.27 current international $ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.15 current international $.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Congo ranks 158th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 current international $ | 40.02 current international $ | 0.2769 current international $ | Congo |
| 2010s | 41.77 current international $ | 65.29 current international $ | 23.53 current international $ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 47.28 current international $ | 59.71 current international $ | 12.43 current international $ | 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, ppp, Congo or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Congo, at 58.42 current international $ against 55.27 current international $ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.15 current international $, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Congo ranks 158th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.