Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Laos
Laos: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 49.05 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.05 current international $
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
74.64 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
15.41 current international $
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Laos recorded 49.05 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Laos peaked at 74.64 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.41 current international $, in 2011.
Laos ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.92 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 26.94 current international $ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 22.92 current international $ | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 26.21 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 20.6 current international $ | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 25.46 current international $ | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 20.18 current international $ | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 20.05 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18.32 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 44.08 current international $ | +140.6% |
| 2010 | 23.98 current international $ | -45.6% |
| 2011 | 15.41 current international $ | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 20.88 current international $ | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 37.21 current international $ | +78.2% |
| 2014 | 39.65 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 52.58 current international $ | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 51.58 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 63.46 current international $ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 65.08 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 74.64 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 61.21 current international $ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 57.53 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 54.98 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 49.05 current international $ | -10.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 49.05 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 49.05 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.77 current international $ | 18.32 current international $ | 44.08 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.45 current international $ | 15.41 current international $ | 74.64 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.69 current international $ | 49.05 current international $ | 61.21 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 156 Micronesia (country) 68.57 current international $ compare
- 157 Senegal 56.69 current international $ compare
- 158 Pakistan 54.33 current international $ compare
- 160 Gambia 42.29 current international $ compare
- 161 Mozambique 37.73 current international $ compare
- 162 Tanzania 37.7 current international $ compare
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Laos?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Laos was 49.05 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 74.64 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.41 current international $ in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Laos ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.