Lao PDR—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #186 of 193
Latest Value
0.5%
2023
YoY Change
-15.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#186
of 193 countries
Maximum
1.3%
2001
Minimum
0.4%
2011
CAGR
-3.6%
24 years
Last
0.5%
Previous
0.6%
Highest
1.3%
Lowest
0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.5% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +63.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +123.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2% |
Top Countries — Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 19.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Nauru | 15.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Marshall Islands | 10.1% | 2023 |
| 4 | Sweden | 9.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Germany | 9.3% | 2023 |
| 6 | Japan | 9.1% | 2023 |
| 7 | United States | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Kiribati | 8.6% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 8.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →