Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Expense
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.59 trillion current LCU
in 2022
Laos
22.40 trillion current LCU
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
Laos rank
17th
Expense over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 22.40 trillion current LCU against 17.59 trillion current LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.80 trillion current LCU.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Laos ranks 17th of 157 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 5.43 trillion current LCU | 3.89 trillion current LCU | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.58 trillion current LCU | 15.50 trillion current LCU | 10.92 trillion current LCU | Laos |
| 2020s | 11.98 trillion current LCU | 20.57 trillion current LCU | 8.59 trillion current LCU | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 22.40 trillion current LCU against 17.59 trillion current LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expense between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 4.80 trillion current LCU, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for expense?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Laos ranks 17th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.