HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Laos
Laos: HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment was 3.78 million constant 2019 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.78 million constant 2019 US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
76th
of 144 countries
All-time high
11.75 million constant 2019 US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 constant 2019 US$
in 2021
Years of data
14
2006–2024
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Laos, 2006–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2019 US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3.78 million constant 2019 US$ for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in 2024.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Laos peaked at 11.75 million constant 2019 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2019 US$, in 2021.
Laos ranks 76th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.68 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2007 | 5.15 million constant 2019 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 5.02 million constant 2019 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.00 million constant 2019 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 8.59 million constant 2019 US$ | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 11.75 million constant 2019 US$ | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 8.27 million constant 2019 US$ | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 4.63 million constant 2019 US$ | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million constant 2019 US$ | -75.2% |
| 2020 | 4.29 million constant 2019 US$ | +273.0% |
| 2021 | 0 constant 2019 US$ | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 4.06 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2023 | 3.52 million constant 2019 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 3.78 million constant 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.78 million constant 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.05 million constant 2019 US$, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.78 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 million constant 2019 US$, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.21 million constant 2019 US$ | 4.68 million constant 2019 US$ | 6.00 million constant 2019 US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.88 million constant 2019 US$ | 1.15 million constant 2019 US$ | 11.75 million constant 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million constant 2019 US$ | 0 constant 2019 US$ | 4.29 million constant 2019 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 73 Armenia 5.33 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 5.26 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 75 Cape Verde 3.81 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 77 Eritrea 3.67 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 78 Mali 3.18 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 79 Afghanistan 2.65 million constant 2019 US$ 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Laos?
- Hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Laos was 3.78 million constant 2019 US$ in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 million constant 2019 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2019 US$ in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment?
- Laos ranks 76th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total in-country spending on HIV programs and services.