Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Pakistan: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 54.33 current international $ against 49.05 current international $ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5.28 current international $.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th and Pakistan ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.77 current international $ | 18.34 current international $ | 6.43 current international $ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 44.45 current international $ | 31.63 current international $ | 12.82 current international $ | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 55.69 current international $ | 58.01 current international $ | 2.32 current international $ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 54.33 current international $ against 49.05 current international $ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 5.28 current international $, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th and Pakistan ranks 158th 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.