Total government revenue, in local currency in Laos
Laos: Total government revenue, in local currency was 32.12 million cur lcu m in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in Laos, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in Laos is 32.12 million cur lcu m, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Laos peaked at 32.12 million cur lcu m in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 cur lcu m, in 2006.
Laos ranks 16th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Laos, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 cur lcu m | — |
| 2007 | 0 cur lcu m | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.71 million cur lcu m | +77083099999900.0% |
| 2009 | 8.17 million cur lcu m | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 12.10 million cur lcu m | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 13.89 million cur lcu m | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 16.99 million cur lcu m | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 19.59 million cur lcu m | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 22.36 million cur lcu m | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 23.86 million cur lcu m | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 20.92 million cur lcu m | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 22.93 million cur lcu m | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 24.76 million cur lcu m | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 25.34 million cur lcu m | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 21.83 million cur lcu m | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 27.09 million cur lcu m | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 32.12 million cur lcu m | +18.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 32.12 million cur lcu m is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873 cur lcu m, 64.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 32.12 million cur lcu m is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 228,910 cur lcu m, 140.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total government revenue, in local currency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +77083099999900.0% | 0 cur lcu m | 7.71 million cur lcu m |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 million cur lcu m | 0 cur lcu m | 8.17 million cur lcu m | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.27 million cur lcu m | 12.10 million cur lcu m | 25.34 million cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.01 million cur lcu m | 21.83 million cur lcu m | 32.12 million cur lcu m | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Laos?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Laos was 32.12 million cur lcu m in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 32.12 million cur lcu m in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cur lcu m in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Laos ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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