Current health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current health expenditure per capita was 27.42 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 27.42 current US$ for current health expenditure per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 68.62 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.91 current US$, in 2002.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 14.47 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.91 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 17.59 current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 16.23 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 17.33 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 19.23 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 24.57 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 26.75 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 35.72 current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 34.52 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 27.12 current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 32.47 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 43.5 current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 45.53 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 52.04 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 54.38 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 61.42 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 57.17 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 67.58 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 51.97 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 68.62 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 41.35 current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 27.42 current US$ | -33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.89 current US$ | 12.91 current US$ | 35.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.57 current US$ | 27.12 current US$ | 67.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.34 current US$ | 27.42 current US$ | 68.62 current US$ | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1249 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 27.42 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 68.62 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.91 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.