Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP was 55.27 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.27 current international $
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
86.82 current international $
in 2017
All-time low
42.15 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 55.27 current international $ for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 86.82 current international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.15 current international $, in 2001.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 166th 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.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.74 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 42.15 current international $ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 47.25 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 66 current international $ | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 50.7 current international $ | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 49.29 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 46.3 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 61.14 current international $ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 58.74 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 62.96 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 72.35 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 43.71 current international $ | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 51.56 current international $ | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 64.29 current international $ | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 71.25 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 71.42 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 78.77 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 86.82 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 82.16 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 84.59 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 69.84 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 78.52 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 57.86 current international $ | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 55.27 current international $ | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.33 current international $ | 42.15 current international $ | 66 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.69 current international $ | 43.71 current international $ | 86.82 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.37 current international $ | 55.27 current international $ | 78.52 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 163 Central African Republic 62.54 current international $ compare
- 164 Haiti 61.89 current international $ compare
- 165 Mali 60.91 current international $ compare
- 167 South Sudan 52.77 current international $ compare
- 168 Lesotho 50.89 current international $ compare
- 169 Kiribati 49.28 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 55.27 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 86.82 current international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.15 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.