How does Laos rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Laos ranks 74th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.

Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)

100.0%

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

74th

of 165 countries

All-time high

113.8%

in 2008

All-time low

95.8%

in 2016

Years of data

2007–2017

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos, 2007–2017

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos is 100.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos peaked at 113.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2016.

Laos ranks 74th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	110.9%	108.0%	113.8%	2
2010s	99.2%	95.8%	102.0%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos?: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos was 100.0% in 2017, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 113.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2016.
How does Laos rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?: Laos ranks 74th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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