# Out-of-pocket spending — LAO
> Latest: 44.84% (2023). Change: +16.2 pp vs 2022.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2000–2023
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/out-of-pocket-spending/LAO
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2019 | 41.83% |
| 2020 | 41.06% |
| 2021 | 30.71% |
| 2022 | 28.69% |
| 2023 | 44.84% |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2023). Out-of-pocket spending — LAO [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/out-of-pocket-spending/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)