Laos vs Sudan: Central government spending as share of GDP
Laos
10.3%
in 2022
Sudan
9.7%
in 2016
Laos rank
150th
Sudan rank
152nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Laos
- Sudan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.3% against 9.7% in Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sudan ahead.
Laos ranks 150th and Sudan ranks 152nd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 15.7% | 4.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.5% | 2.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Laos or Sudan?
- Laos, at 10.3% against 9.7% in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Laos and Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Laos and Sudan rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Laos ranks 150th and Sudan ranks 152nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β 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.