External health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: External health expenditure per capita was 4.21 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4.21 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 26.08 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.39 current US$, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.39 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.97 current US$ | +114.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2003 | 2.45 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.63 current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 3.5 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.35 current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 5.83 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.88 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 5.77 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 7.49 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 8.77 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 8.26 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.64 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 8.83 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 9.85 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 10.24 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.12 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 14.33 current US$ | +101.4% |
| 2020 | 9.18 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 26.08 current US$ | +184.2% |
| 2022 | 15.01 current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 4.21 current US$ | -71.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 current US$ | 1.39 current US$ | 7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 current US$ | 5.77 current US$ | 14.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.62 current US$ | 4.21 current US$ | 26.08 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)
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- 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 external health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- External health expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.21 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.08 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for external health expenditure per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.