Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Guatemala or Lao People's Democratic Republic?

Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 15.3 against 15.27 in Guatemala as of 2030.

What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

0.03, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

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.

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

Guatemala

15.27

in 2030

Lao People's Democratic Republic

15.3

in 2030

Guatemala rank

184th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

182nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

Guatemala
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 15.3 against 15.27 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Guatemala ranks 184th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 195 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.65	16.27	2.62	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	13.53	22.45	8.93	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	14.64	15.78	1.14	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2030s	15.27	15.3	0.0317	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Guatemala or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 15.3 against 15.27 in Guatemala as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.03, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?: Guatemala ranks 184th 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: 18 August 2026

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