Laos vs Zimbabwe: Central government spending as share of GDP
Laos
10.3%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
11.0%
in 2018
Laos rank
150th
Zimbabwe rank
149th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 11.0% against 10.3% in Laos, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.5% | 2.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 17.6% | 5.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 11.0% against 10.3% in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Laos ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th 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.