Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 82.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
82.9%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
13th
of 174 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2022
All-time low
52.5%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 65.9 %2009: 70.4 %2010: 60.7 %2011: 63.8 %2012: 63.3 %2013: 53.4 %2014: 57.1 %2015: 56.1 %2016: 61.5 %2017: 56.7 %2018: 57.1 %2019: 62 %2020: 52.5 %2021: 67.3 %2022: 82.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 82.9%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 82.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2020.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 65.9%
2009 70.4% +6.9%
2010 60.7% -13.8%
2011 63.8% +5.1%
2012 63.3% -0.7%
2013 53.4% -15.7%
2014 57.1% +7.1%
2015 56.1% -1.9%
2016 61.5% +9.6%
2017 56.7% -7.7%
2018 57.1% +0.8%
2019 62.0% +8.6%
2020 52.5% -15.3%
2021 67.3% +28.1%
2022 82.9% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.2% 65.9% 70.4% 2
2010s 59.2% 53.4% 63.8% 10
2020s 67.6% 52.5% 82.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 82.9% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2020.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
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Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.