Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Laos
Laos: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 100.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Laos, 2007–2017
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Laos stood at 100.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Laos peaked at 113.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2016.
Laos ranks 73rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 108.0% | — |
| 2008 | 113.8% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 102.0% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +4.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 100.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 100.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.9% | 108.0% | 113.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 95.7% | 102.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Laos?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Laos was 100.0% in 2017, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 113.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Laos ranks 73rd out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.