Burundi vs Laos: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Burundi
14.2%
in 2021
Laos
13.9%
in 2022
Burundi rank
135th
Laos rank
137th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Burundi
- Laos
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 135th and Laos ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.0% | 0.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 12.0% | 2.4% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Burundi or Laos?
- Burundi, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Laos as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Burundi and Laos?
- 0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Laos?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Laos rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 135th and Laos ranks 137th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.