Other expense in Laos

Laos: Other expense was 8.44 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.44 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 150.2%
World rank
91st
of 149 countries
All-time high
1.33 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
3.37 billion current LCU
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Other expense in Laos, 2008–2022

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2008201520222008: 413.8B current LCU2009: 548.1B current LCU2010: 737.1B current LCU2011: 949.8B current LCU2012: 1.0T current LCU2013: 1.1T current LCU2014: 1.2T current LCU2015: 1.3T current LCU2016: 1.3T current LCU2017: 12.5B current LCU2018: 14.2B current LCU2019: 16.9B current LCU2020: 16.9B current LCU2021: 3.4B current LCU2022: 8.4B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 88 Ghana 9.82 billion current LCU compare
  2. 89 Portugal 8.88 billion current LCU compare
  3. 90 Nicaragua 8.67 billion current LCU compare
  4. 93 Finland 4.64 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Other expense (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,304 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.