Laos vs Zimbabwe: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Laos
15.3
in 2030
Zimbabwe
15.22
in 2030
Laos rank
182nd
Zimbabwe rank
185th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Laos 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 Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 185th of 195 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5 | 4.9 | 11.59 | Laos |
| 2010s | 22.45 | 14.68 | 7.78 | Laos |
| 2020s | 15.78 | 14.06 | 1.72 | Laos |
| 2030s | 15.3 | 15.22 | 0.0813 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Laos, at 15.3 against 15.22 in Zimbabwe as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 0.08, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2030.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Laos 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October