Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 55.27 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket 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 out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 84.54 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.99 current international $, in 2008.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 160th 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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.59 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 38.22 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 41.31 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 58.65 current international $ | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 43.4 current international $ | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 40.96 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 37.85 current international $ | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 37.44 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 30.99 current international $ | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 35.78 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 41.6 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 42.95 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 48.28 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 61.03 current international $ | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 67.81 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 67.74 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.93 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 83.39 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 81.64 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 84.54 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 65.35 current international $ | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 67.4 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 50.81 current international $ | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 55.27 current international $ | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.02 current international $ | 30.99 current international $ | 58.65 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.29 current international $ | 41.6 current international $ | 84.54 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.71 current international $ | 50.81 current international $ | 67.4 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Out-of-pocket 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 out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.54 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.99 current international $ in 2008.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.