Bangladesh vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bangladesh
8.3%
in 2021
Lao People's Democratic Republic
10.3%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
153rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
150th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 10.3% against 8.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 150th of 157 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 13.1% | 4.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 11.1% | 2.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bangladesh or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 10.3% against 8.3% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bangladesh and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 150th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.