Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Laos

Laos: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 18.72 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▬ Flat

Latest (2029)
18.72 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
142nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
25.78 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
13.57 Percentage of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Laos, 2000–2029

01020302000201420292000: 19.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 16.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 16 Percentage of GDP2004: 13.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 15.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 20.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 24.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 25 Percentage of GDP2015: 25.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 21.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 20.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 18.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 15.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2023: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2024: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2025: 17 Percentage of GDP2026: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2027: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2028: 18.7 Percentage of GDP2029: 18.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Laos is 18.72 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Laos peaked at 25.78 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.57 Percentage of GDP, in 2004.

That places Laos 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Laos, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 19.89 Percentage of GDP
2001 18.85 Percentage of GDP -5.3%
2002 16.62 Percentage of GDP -11.8%
2003 16.04 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2004 13.57 Percentage of GDP -15.4%
2005 15.33 Percentage of GDP +13.0%
2006 14.72 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2007 15.11 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2008 16.05 Percentage of GDP +6.3%
2009 20.1 Percentage of GDP +25.2%
2010 22.4 Percentage of GDP +11.4%
2011 20.19 Percentage of GDP -9.9%
2012 24.72 Percentage of GDP +22.4%
2013 24.24 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2014 24.99 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2015 25.78 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2016 21.08 Percentage of GDP -18.2%
2017 21.8 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2018 20.71 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2019 18.62 Percentage of GDP -10.1%
2020 18.55 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2021 15.7 Percentage of GDP -15.3%
2022 14.73 Percentage of GDP -6.2%
2023 16.1 Percentage of GDP +9.3%
2024 17.09 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2025 17.01 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2026 17.37 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2027 18.63 Percentage of GDP +7.3%
2028 18.71 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2029 18.72 Percentage of GDP +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.63 Percentage of GDP 13.57 Percentage of GDP 20.1 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 22.45 Percentage of GDP 18.62 Percentage of GDP 25.78 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 17.26 Percentage of GDP 14.73 Percentage of GDP 18.72 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 139 Djibouti 19.37 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 140 Congo 19.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 141 Comoros 18.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 143 Sri Lanka 18.52 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 144 Central African Republic 18.52 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 145 Indonesia 17.88 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Laos?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Laos was 18.72 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 25.78 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 13.57 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
How does Laos rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Laos ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.