Other expense in Laos
Laos: Other expense was 8.44 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Laos, 2008–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Laos is 8.44 billion current LCU, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.2% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Laos peaked at 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.37 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Laos 91st out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 413.82 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 548.08 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 737.13 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 949.82 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 12.50 billion current LCU | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 14.22 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 16.87 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 16.87 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.37 billion current LCU | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 8.44 billion current LCU | +150.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8.44 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8.44 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.27 billion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +150.2% | 3.37 billion current LCU | 8.44 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | -99.1% | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 12.50 billion current LCU |
| 2021 | -80.0% | 16.87 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480.95 billion current LCU | 413.82 billion current LCU | 548.08 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 763.16 billion current LCU | 12.50 billion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 16.87 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Laos?
- Other expense in Laos was 8.44 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for other expense?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.