Cameroon vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Cameroon
16.48
in 2030
Lao People's Democratic Republic
15.3
in 2030
Cameroon rank
179th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
182nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Cameroon
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 16.48 against 15.3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.18.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Cameroon ranks 179th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 13.78 16.27 2.48 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 18.56 22.45 3.9 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 16.49 15.78 0.7137 Cameroon
2030s 16.48 15.3 1.19 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Cameroon or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Cameroon, at 16.48 against 15.3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.18, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Cameroon ranks 179th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October