Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 12.29 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket 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$.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 12.29 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 28.4 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.32 current US$, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.32 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6.36 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.41 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9.63 current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 7.67 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 7.58 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.9 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.64 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 8.39 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.6 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 12.42 current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 14.27 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 15.79 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 21.18 current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 23.17 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 23.61 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 25.25 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 28.4 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 27.75 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 28.27 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.34 current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 21.07 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.86 current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 12.29 current US$ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 current US$ | 6.32 current US$ | 9.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.01 current US$ | 12.42 current US$ | 28.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 current US$ | 11.86 current US$ | 21.34 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.29 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.