Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.48 against 15.3 in Laos as of 2030.

What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?

1.18, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?

30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)

Democratic Republic of Congo

16.48

in 2030

Laos

15.3

in 2030

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

180th

Laos rank

182nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Laos

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.48 against 15.3 in Laos, a difference of 1.18.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Laos ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th and Laos ranks 182nd of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Laos	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.77	16.27	8.49	Laos
2010s	13.5	22.45	8.96	Laos
2020s	16.09	15.78	0.3121	Democratic Republic of Congo
2030s	16.48	15.3	1.18	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.48 against 15.3 in Laos as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?: 1.18, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?: 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th and Laos 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: 18 August 2026

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