Lao PDR—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.3%
2022
YoY Change
-4.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#133
of 138 countries
Maximum
16.8%
2013
Minimum
10.3%
2022
CAGR
-0.3%
15 years
Last
10.3%
Previous
10.8%
Highest
16.8%
Lowest
10.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 10.3% in 2022, ranking #133 out of 138 countries. This represents a -4.2% change from 2021. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 16.8% (2013) and the lowest was 10.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.3% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 10.8% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |