Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Laos
Laos: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 39.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Laos is 39.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Laos peaked at 39.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2008.
That places Laos 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | — |
| 2001 | 31.0% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 39.8% | +28.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 39.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 39.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.9%, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 18.5% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 18.9% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 26.2% | 39.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Laos?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Laos was 39.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2008.
- How does Laos rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Laos ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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