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
Government expenditure vs gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000β2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531.83 million | 250.87 million | 1.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 billion | 1.17 billion | 2.18 billion | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 247.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 27,924 (2025)
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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