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Lao PDR Healthcare expenditure % GDP 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Lao PDR stood at 1.33% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.69 percentage points from 2.02% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2.4% (down 1.07 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 2000; the highest was 4.48% in 2003. Lao PDR had the lowest value of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2024
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What is Healthcare expenditure % GDP?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Lao PDR. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lao PDR, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Lao PDR?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Lao PDR stood at 1.33% in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.69 percentage points from 2.02% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2.4% (down 1.07 percentage points since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Healthcare expenditure % GDP?

Lao PDR had the lowest value of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.

What is the highest Healthcare expenditure % GDP on record in Lao PDR?

The latest value is the lowest since 2000; the highest was 4.48% in 2003.

Metadata for Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Lao PDR
IndicatorHealthcare expenditure % GDP
CountryLao PDR
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 1.33% (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_healthcare_expenditure_percent_gdp_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Healthcare expenditure \% GDP --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS}
}