Other taxes in Laos
Laos: Other taxes was 186.46 billion current LCU in 2022. ▲ Rising
Other taxes in Laos, 2008–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, other taxes in Laos stood at 186.46 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 238.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Laos peaked at 201.32 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.15 billion current LCU, in 2012.
That places Laos 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Other taxes in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 77.95 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 63.91 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 77.57 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 98.15 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 55.15 billion current LCU | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 181.44 billion current LCU | +229.0% |
| 2014 | 114.28 billion current LCU | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 130.80 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 104.75 billion current LCU | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 113.15 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 188.12 billion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 2019 | 201.32 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 188.37 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 169.21 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 186.46 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 186.46 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 50.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 186.46 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45 billion current LCU, 128.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +229.0% | 55.15 billion current LCU | 181.44 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.93 billion current LCU | 63.91 billion current LCU | 77.95 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 126.47 billion current LCU | 55.15 billion current LCU | 201.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.35 billion current LCU | 169.21 billion current LCU | 188.37 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Laos?
- Other taxes in Laos was 186.46 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 201.32 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.15 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Laos rank for other taxes?
- Laos ranks 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.