Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Laos
Laos: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 15.3 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
15.3
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.78
in 2015
All-time low
13.57
in 2004
Years of data
30
2001–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Laos, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Laos stood at 15.3.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Laos peaked at 25.78 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.57, in 2004.
Laos ranks 182nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.85 | — |
| 2002 | 16.62 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 16.04 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 13.57 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 15.33 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 14.72 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 15.11 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 16.05 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 22.4 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 20.19 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 24.72 | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 24.24 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 24.99 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.78 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.08 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 21.8 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 20.71 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.62 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 18.36 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 15.7 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 14.73 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 16.44 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 15.65 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 16.48 | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 14.98 | -9.1% |
| 2027 | 15.05 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 15.13 | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 15.25 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 15.3 | +0.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 15.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 15.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.27 | 13.57 | 20.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.45 | 18.62 | 25.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.78 | 14.73 | 18.36 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Laos?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Laos was 15.3 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 25.78 in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.57 in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Laos ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October