Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 49.05 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 49.05 current international $.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 74.64 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.41 current international $, in 2011.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 159th 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.92 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 26.94 current international $ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 22.92 current international $ | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 26.21 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 20.6 current international $ | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 25.46 current international $ | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 20.18 current international $ | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 20.05 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18.32 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 44.08 current international $ | +140.6% |
| 2010 | 23.98 current international $ | -45.6% |
| 2011 | 15.41 current international $ | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 20.88 current international $ | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 37.21 current international $ | +78.2% |
| 2014 | 39.65 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 52.58 current international $ | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 51.58 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 63.46 current international $ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 65.08 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 74.64 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 61.21 current international $ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 57.53 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 54.98 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 49.05 current international $ | -10.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 49.05 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 49.05 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.77 current international $ | 18.32 current international $ | 44.08 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.45 current international $ | 15.41 current international $ | 74.64 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.69 current international $ | 49.05 current international $ | 61.21 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 68.57 current international $ compare
- 157 Senegal 56.69 current international $ compare
- 158 Pakistan 54.33 current international $ compare
- 160 Gambia 42.29 current international $ compare
- 161 Mozambique 37.73 current international $ compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.7 current international $ compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 49.05 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.64 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.41 current international $ in 2011.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.