Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Laos
95.8%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
95.8%
in 2025
Laos rank
107th
Papua New Guinea rank
108th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 95.8% against 95.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Laos ranks 107th and Papua New Guinea ranks 108th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.9% | 114.0% | 3.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 91.7% | 7.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 100.7% | 3.7% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 95.8% against 95.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Laos ranks 107th and Papua New Guinea ranks 108th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).