Laos vs Tonga: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Laos
95.8%
in 2024
Tonga
95.6%
in 2022
Laos rank
107th
Tonga rank
109th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Laos
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 95.8% against 95.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 107th and Tonga ranks 109th of 166 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 110.9% 97.2% 13.7% Laos
2010s 99.2% 93.0% 6.3% Laos

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 Tonga?
Laos, at 95.8% against 95.6% in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Laos and Tonga?
0.2%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Laos and Tonga rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Laos ranks 107th and Tonga ranks 109th 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

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).