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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
16.48
in 2030
Lao People's Democratic Republic
15.3
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
180th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
182nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
0510152025199720132030

How they compare

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

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.18, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th 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