Govt expenditure share budget in Laos

Laos: Govt expenditure share budget was 95.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
95.85
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
107th
of 166 countries
All-time high
113.81
in 2008
All-time low
95.75
in 2016
Years of data
7
2007–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Laos, 2007–2024

02550751001252007201520242007: 1082008: 113.82015: 1022016: 95.82017: 1002023: 98.22024: 95.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Laos is 95.85, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Laos peaked at 113.81 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.75, in 2016.

Laos ranks 107th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Govt expenditure share budget in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Laos, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 108 —
2008 113.81 +5.4%
2015 101.95 -10.4%
2016 95.75 -6.1%
2017 100.01 +4.4%
2023 98.2 -1.8%
2024 95.85 -2.4%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 95.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 95.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.75, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.91 108 113.81 2
2010s 99.24 95.75 101.95 3
2020s 97.03 95.85 98.2 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 104 Fiji 96.37 compare
  2. 105 Poland 96.3 compare
  3. 106 Ukraine 96.14 compare
  4. 108 Papua New Guinea 95.83 compare
  5. 109 Tonga 95.61 compare
  6. 110 Costa Rica 95.59 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Laos?
Govt expenditure share budget in Laos was 95.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 113.81 in 2008.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 95.75 in 2016.
How does Laos rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Laos ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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