Laos vs United States of America: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Laos
-10.3%
in 2022
United States of America
-24.9%
in 2023
Laos rank
11th
United States of America rank
13th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Laos
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Laos currently reports -10.3% against -24.9% in United States of America, a difference of 14.6%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th of 162 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s -11.2% -24.2% 13.0% Laos
2010s -13.1% -23.3% 10.2% Laos
2020s -10.8% -29.7% 18.9% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Laos or United States of America?
Laos, at -10.3% against -24.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Laos and United States of America?
14.6%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States of America?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Laos and United States of America rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Laos ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed