Laos: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Laos

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 13.97
 Year 2016
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1984 - 2016
 Average 10.15
 Min - Max 6.46 - 17.07
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2016 is 13.97 percent, a decline from 15.11 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 16.59 percent, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Laos from 1984 to 2016 is 10.15 percent. The minimum value, 6.46 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 17.07 percent was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Laos - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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Laos - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1984-2016




The government size of Laos and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 13.97 2016 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 2.22 2016 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -0.64 2023 percent
 Government debt 115.88 2023 percent
 Tax revenue 12.11 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 24.10 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 362 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 35 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 53.89 2022 percent
 Taxes on international trade 8.08 2022 percent
 Income and profits taxes 19.33 2022 percent
 Foreign aid 547.74 2022 million U.S. dollars
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