Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos
Laos: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 95.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos, 2007–2024
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 95.8%, 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, 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 107th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 108.0% | — |
| 2008 | 113.8% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 102.0% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 95.8% | -2.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 95.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 95.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.9% | 108.0% | 113.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 95.8% | 102.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 95.8% | 98.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
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 95.8% in 2024, 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 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).