Government expenditure vs gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure vs gdp was 2.17 billion in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.17 billion
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.18 billion
in 2015
All-time low
250.87 million
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Government expenditure vs gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2016

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2000200820162000: 250.9M2001: 286.9M2002: 425.4M2003: 389.5M2004: 436.2M2005: 510.1M2006: 561.7M2007: 610.9M2008: 647.1M2009: 1.2B2010: 1.2B2011: 1.3B2012: 1.6B2013: 2.1B2014: 2.1B2015: 2.2B2016: 2.2B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure vs gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.17 billion.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 286.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.18 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 250.87 million, in 2000.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 531.83 million 250.87 million 1.20 billion 10
2010s 1.80 billion 1.17 billion 2.18 billion 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 114 Rwanda 2.46 billion compare
  2. 115 Bahamas 2.19 billion compare
  3. 116 Albania 2.17 billion compare
  4. 118 Haiti 2.10 billion compare
  5. 119 Nicaragua 2.07 billion compare
  6. 120 Mauritius 2.06 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure vs gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Government expenditure vs gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.17 billion in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 250.87 million in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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