Brunei Darussalam vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
2.2%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.3%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
193rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
195th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 2.2% against 1.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.7 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 193rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 195th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Brunei Darussalam or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 2.2% against 1.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.9%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 193rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 195th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).