Bahamas vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government spending vs. GDP

Bahamas
2.19 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2016
Bahamas rank
115th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
117th

Government spending vs. GDP over time

  • Bahamas
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B198920062024

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ against 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 14.23 million constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 115th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ 531.83 million constant 2015 US$ 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ Bahamas
2010s 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ 390.02 million constant 2015 US$ Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Bahamas or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Bahamas, at 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ against 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Bahamas and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
14.23 million constant 2015 US$, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Bahamas and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
Bahamas ranks 115th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.