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Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Laos

Laos: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.135 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.135
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.313
in 1958
All-time low
0.022
in 1880
Years of data
230
1789–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Laos, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Laos is 0.135, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Laos peaked at 0.313 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1880.

Laos ranks 160th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Laos, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.025 —
1790 0.025 +0.0%
1791 0.025 +0.0%
1792 0.025 +0.0%
1793 0.025 +0.0%
1794 0.025 +0.0%
1795 0.025 +0.0%
1796 0.025 +0.0%
1797 0.025 +0.0%
1798 0.025 +0.0%
1799 0.025 +0.0%
1800 0.025 +0.0%
1801 0.025 +0.0%
1802 0.025 +0.0%
1803 0.025 +0.0%
1804 0.025 +0.0%
1805 0.025 +0.0%
1806 0.025 +0.0%
1807 0.025 +0.0%
1808 0.025 +0.0%
1809 0.025 +0.0%
1810 0.025 +0.0%
1811 0.025 +0.0%
1812 0.025 +0.0%
1813 0.025 +0.0%
1814 0.025 +0.0%
1815 0.025 +0.0%
1816 0.025 +0.0%
1817 0.025 +0.0%
1818 0.025 +0.0%
1819 0.025 +0.0%
1820 0.025 +0.0%
1821 0.025 +0.0%
1822 0.025 +0.0%
1823 0.025 +0.0%
1824 0.025 +0.0%
1825 0.025 +0.0%
1826 0.025 +0.0%
1827 0.025 +0.0%
1828 0.025 +0.0%
1829 0.025 +0.0%
1830 0.026 +4.0%
1831 0.026 +0.0%
1832 0.026 +0.0%
1833 0.026 +0.0%
1834 0.026 +0.0%
1835 0.026 +0.0%
1836 0.026 +0.0%
1837 0.026 +0.0%
1838 0.026 +0.0%
1839 0.026 +0.0%
1840 0.026 +0.0%
1841 0.026 +0.0%
1842 0.026 +0.0%
1843 0.026 +0.0%
1844 0.026 +0.0%
1845 0.026 +0.0%
1846 0.026 +0.0%
1847 0.026 +0.0%
1848 0.026 +0.0%
1849 0.026 +0.0%
1850 0.026 +0.0%
1851 0.026 +0.0%
1852 0.026 +0.0%
1853 0.026 +0.0%
1854 0.026 +0.0%
1855 0.026 +0.0%
1856 0.026 +0.0%
1857 0.026 +0.0%
1858 0.026 +0.0%
1859 0.026 +0.0%
1860 0.026 +0.0%
1861 0.026 +0.0%
1862 0.026 +0.0%
1863 0.026 +0.0%
1864 0.026 +0.0%
1865 0.026 +0.0%
1866 0.026 +0.0%
1867 0.026 +0.0%
1868 0.026 +0.0%
1869 0.026 +0.0%
1870 0.026 +0.0%
1871 0.026 +0.0%
1872 0.026 +0.0%
1873 0.026 +0.0%
1874 0.026 +0.0%
1875 0.026 +0.0%
1876 0.026 +0.0%
1877 0.026 +0.0%
1878 0.023 -11.5%
1879 0.023 +0.0%
1880 0.022 -4.3%
1881 0.022 +0.0%
1882 0.022 +0.0%
1883 0.022 +0.0%
1884 0.023 +4.5%
1885 0.023 +0.0%
1886 0.023 +0.0%
1887 0.023 +0.0%
1888 0.023 +0.0%
1889 0.023 +0.0%
1890 0.023 +0.0%
1891 0.023 +0.0%
1892 0.023 +0.0%
1900 0.034 +47.8%
1901 0.035 +2.9%
1902 0.035 +0.0%
1903 0.035 +0.0%
1904 0.035 +0.0%
1905 0.035 +0.0%
1906 0.035 +0.0%
1907 0.035 +0.0%
1908 0.035 +0.0%
1909 0.035 +0.0%
1910 0.035 +0.0%
1911 0.035 +0.0%
1912 0.035 +0.0%
1913 0.035 +0.0%
1914 0.035 +0.0%
1915 0.035 +0.0%
1916 0.035 +0.0%
1917 0.035 +0.0%
1918 0.035 +0.0%
1919 0.035 +0.0%
1920 0.035 +0.0%
1921 0.035 +0.0%
1922 0.035 +0.0%
1923 0.035 +0.0%
1924 0.035 +0.0%
1925 0.035 +0.0%
1926 0.035 +0.0%
1927 0.034 -2.9%
1928 0.034 +0.0%
1929 0.034 +0.0%
1930 0.034 +0.0%
1931 0.034 +0.0%
1932 0.034 +0.0%
1933 0.034 +0.0%
1934 0.034 +0.0%
1935 0.034 +0.0%
1936 0.034 +0.0%
1937 0.034 +0.0%
1938 0.034 +0.0%
1939 0.034 +0.0%
1940 0.035 +2.9%
1941 0.041 +17.1%
1942 0.041 +0.0%
1943 0.04 -2.4%
1944 0.044 +10.0%
1945 0.06 +36.4%
1946 0.104 +73.3%
1947 0.169 +62.5%
1948 0.194 +14.8%
1949 0.194 +0.0%
1950 0.187 -3.6%
1951 0.201 +7.5%
1952 0.203 +1.0%
1953 0.211 +3.9%
1954 0.214 +1.4%
1955 0.231 +7.9%
1956 0.228 -1.3%
1957 0.264 +15.8%
1958 0.313 +18.6%
1959 0.293 -6.4%
1960 0.27 -7.8%
1961 0.215 -20.4%
1962 0.216 +0.5%
1963 0.217 +0.5%
1964 0.219 +0.9%
1965 0.165 -24.7%
1966 0.168 +1.8%
1967 0.238 +41.7%
1968 0.238 +0.0%
1969 0.238 +0.0%
1970 0.238 +0.0%
1971 0.237 -0.4%
1972 0.234 -1.3%
1973 0.235 +0.4%
1974 0.23 -2.1%
1975 0.127 -44.8%
1976 0.069 -45.7%
1977 0.069 +0.0%
1978 0.069 +0.0%
1979 0.069 +0.0%
1980 0.069 +0.0%
1981 0.069 +0.0%
1982 0.069 +0.0%
1983 0.069 +0.0%
1984 0.069 +0.0%
1985 0.069 +0.0%
1986 0.069 +0.0%
1987 0.07 +1.4%
1988 0.07 +0.0%
1989 0.113 +61.4%
1990 0.116 +2.7%
1991 0.085 -26.7%
1992 0.085 +0.0%
1993 0.085 +0.0%
1994 0.085 +0.0%
1995 0.085 +0.0%
1996 0.085 +0.0%
1997 0.086 +1.2%
1998 0.087 +1.2%
1999 0.087 +0.0%
2000 0.087 +0.0%
2001 0.087 +0.0%
2002 0.09 +3.4%
2003 0.09 +0.0%
2004 0.09 +0.0%
2005 0.09 +0.0%
2006 0.09 +0.0%
2007 0.089 -1.1%
2008 0.09 +1.1%
2009 0.09 +0.0%
2010 0.092 +2.2%
2011 0.09 -2.2%
2012 0.09 +0.0%
2013 0.091 +1.1%
2014 0.091 +0.0%
2015 0.09 -1.1%
2016 0.093 +3.3%
2017 0.124 +33.3%
2018 0.125 +0.8%
2019 0.127 +1.6%
2020 0.126 -0.8%
2021 0.135 +7.1%
2022 0.134 -0.7%
2023 0.132 -1.5%
2024 0.135 +2.3%
2025 0.135 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.025 0.025 0.025 1
1790s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1800s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1810s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1820s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1830s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1840s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1850s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1860s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1870s 0.0254 0.023 0.026 10
1880s 0.0226 0.022 0.023 10
1890s 0.023 0.023 0.023 3
1900s 0.0349 0.034 0.035 10
1910s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1920s 0.0347 0.034 0.035 10
1930s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1940s 0.0922 0.035 0.194 10
1950s 0.2345 0.187 0.313 10
1960s 0.2184 0.165 0.27 10
1970s 0.1577 0.069 0.238 10
1980s 0.0736 0.069 0.113 10
1990s 0.0886 0.085 0.116 10
2000s 0.0893 0.087 0.09 10
2010s 0.1013 0.09 0.127 10
2020s 0.1328 0.126 0.135 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Laos?
Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Laos was 0.135 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.313 in 1958.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1880.
How does Laos rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
Laos ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.