Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 13.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2006–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 13.9% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 16.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 137th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +54856317876827.3% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +8.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 13.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 71% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 13.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +54856317876827.3% | 0.0% | 13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.0% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 13.9% | 3 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 13.9% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.