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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
15.3
in 2030
Zimbabwe
15.22
in 2030
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
182nd
Zimbabwe rank
185th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 15.3 against 15.22 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 185th 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 16.5 4.9 11.59 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 22.45 14.68 7.78 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 15.78 14.06 1.72 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2030s 15.3 15.22 0.0813 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Zimbabwe?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 15.3 against 15.22 in Zimbabwe as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe?
0.08, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2030.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 185th 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