Laos vs Lebanon: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Laos
13.9%
in 2022
Lebanon
13.5%
in 2024
Laos rank
137th
Lebanon rank
140th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Laos
- Lebanon
How they compare
Laos currently reports 13.9% against 13.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lebanon ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 140th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 21.2% | 14.3% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 19.4% | 4.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.2% | 2.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Laos or Lebanon?
- Laos, at 13.9% against 13.5% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Laos and Lebanon?
- 0.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lebanon?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Lebanon rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Laos ranks 137th and Lebanon ranks 140th 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.