Lao PDR Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Lao PDR's budget deficit stood at 0.44% in 2025, a decline of +1.90% from 2024. The IMF projects 0.44% by 2025. Lao PDR ranked 27th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 0.91% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 1.04% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 1.23% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 1.41% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 1.62% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 0.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.44% | −1.90% | #27 |
| 2024 | 2.34% | +2.35% | #167 |
| 2023 | -0.01% | −0.07% | #149 |
| 2022 | 0.06% | +0.73% | #147 |
| 2021 | -0.67% | +4.70% | #156 |
| 2020 | -5.37% | −2.16% | #109 |
| 2019 | -3.20% | +1.26% | #65 |
| 2018 | -4.47% | +1.04% | #38 |
| 2017 | -5.51% | −0.45% | #34 |
| 2016 | -5.06% | +0.51% | #45 |
| 2015 | -5.57% | −2.44% | #41 |
| 2014 | -3.13% | +0.90% | #78 |
| 2013 | -4.03% | −1.69% | #57 |
| 2012 | -2.34% | −0.92% | #97 |
| 2011 | -1.43% | +0.04% | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lao PDR matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lao PDR's budget deficit was 0.44% in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 81.1% decrease from the previous year.
Lao PDR's budget deficit peaked at 2.34% in 2024.
The lowest budget deficit in Lao PDR was -5.57% in 2015.
Lao PDR ranks 27th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Lao PDR's budget deficit is projected to reach 0.44% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Lao PDR in 2025 was 0.44%. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lao-pdr_budget-deficit,
title = {Lao PDR Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lao-pdr/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}