Lao PDR - Government Spending 2015
14.89%
−0.59% from 2014
Lao PDR's government spending was 14.89% in 2015, decreased +0.59% from 15.49% in 2014. This was the 23rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2015▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | 4.02% | 8.8% |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 8.99% | -4.7% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 9.01% | -5.2% |
| 4th | Central African Republic | 9.31% | 12.5% |
| 5th | Madagascar | 9.56% | -3.0% |
| 6th | Equatorial Guinea | 9.94% | 40.2% |
| 7th | Mali | 10.32% | -5.3% |
| 8th | Sudan | 10.71% | -6.3% |
| 9th | Uganda | 10.76% | - |
| 10th | Mauritius | 11.25% | -47.9% |
| 11th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 11.84% | 3.1% |
| 12th | Cameroon | 12.42% | -3.4% |
| 13th | Guatemala | 12.74% | -4.1% |
| 14th | Malawi | 12.91% | -8.2% |
| 15th | Togo | 12.93% | 11.9% |
| 16th | Burkina Faso | 13.20% | 2.5% |
| 17th | Côte d'Ivoire | 13.45% | 46.0% |
| 18th | Philippines | 13.48% | 5.1% |
| 19th | Nepal | 13.99% | 3.0% |
| 20th | Panama | 14.00% | 8.4% |
| 21st | Paraguay | 14.83% | 5.9% |
| 22nd | Tanzania | 14.87% | -7.5% |
| 23rd | Lao PDR | 14.89% | -3.8% |
| 24th | Congo, Republic of | 14.90% | 16.7% |
| 25th | Uzbekistan | 15.07% | 0.6% |
| 26th | India | 15.13% | 2.2% |
| 27th | Dominican Republic | 15.36% | -2.0% |
| 28th | Macao SAR, China | 15.41% | 35.6% |
| 29th | Kazakhstan | 15.49% | 1.2% |
| 30th | Nicaragua | 15.92% | 3.2% |
| 31st | Singapore | 15.93% | 21.1% |
| 32nd | Bahamas, The | 16.07% | 1.7% |
| 33rd | Rwanda | 16.93% | -2.8% |
| 34th | Japan | 16.97% | -3.4% |
| 35th | Myanmar | 17.04% | 3.3% |
| 36th | Canada | 17.06% | 4.0% |
| 37th | Switzerland | 17.07% | 2.1% |
| 38th | Sri Lanka | 17.09% | 20.3% |
| 39th | Gabon | 17.19% | 12.7% |
| 40th | Ghana | 17.36% | -4.6% |
| 41st | Bhutan | 17.91% | 5.2% |
| 42nd | St. Lucia | 18.19% | -2.8% |
| 43rd | Malaysia | 18.29% | -7.1% |
| 44th | Senegal | 18.30% | - |
| 45th | Angola | 18.37% | -25.9% |
| 46th | Cabo Verde | 19.30% | 7.7% |
| 47th | Thailand | 19.39% | -3.0% |
| 48th | Papua New Guinea | 20.23% | -7.0% |
| 49th | Burundi | 20.55% | 21.3% |
| 50th | Peru | 20.57% | 0.3% |
| 51st | Belize | 20.62% | 6.1% |
| 52nd | Kenya | 20.72% | 0.9% |
| 53rd | Mexico | 20.87% | -0.6% |
| 54th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 21.07% | 14.5% |
| 55th | Chile | 21.63% | 4.6% |
| 56th | Zimbabwe | 21.81% | 7.9% |
| 57th | Honduras | 21.98% | -9.3% |
| 58th | Korea | 22.37% | -0.7% |
| 59th | United States | 22.48% | -0.9% |
| 60th | El Salvador | 22.76% | 0.0% |
| 61st | Lebanon | 22.90% | -11.8% |
| 62nd | Morocco | 23.06% | -9.3% |
| 63rd | Vanuatu | 23.13% | 0.6% |
| 64th | Zambia | 23.23% | 14.7% |
| 65th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 24.15% | -1.2% |
| 66th | Albania | 24.27% | 0.0% |
| 67th | Mongolia | 24.31% | 2.4% |
| 68th | Jamaica | 24.45% | -4.8% |
| 69th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 24.72% | 2.2% |
| 70th | Azerbaijan | 24.79% | 12.2% |
| 71st | Argentina | 25.01% | 1.8% |
| 72nd | Armenia | 25.08% | 4.5% |
| 73rd | Bahrain | 25.33% | 7.7% |
| 74th | Jordan | 25.71% | -6.5% |
| 75th | Maldives | 26.53% | 7.6% |
| 76th | Fiji | 26.59% | 2.9% |
| 77th | Ireland | 26.59% | -22.7% |
| 78th | Australia | 26.66% | 2.0% |
| 79th | Eswatini | 26.72% | 5.6% |
| 80th | Colombia | 26.82% | -11.1% |
| 81st | West Bank and Gaza | 26.99% | 1.4% |
| 82nd | Iraq | 27.03% | 5.1% |
| 83rd | Kyrgyz Republic | 27.24% | 4.8% |
| 84th | Germany | 27.44% | -0.3% |
| 85th | Georgia | 27.69% | 5.5% |
| 86th | Belarus | 28.11% | 2.6% |
| 87th | Moldova | 28.33% | -3.5% |
| 88th | Costa Rica | 28.55% | 6.8% |
| 89th | Samoa | 28.60% | -6.9% |
| 90th | North Macedonia | 28.79% | 1.5% |
| 91st | Türkiye | 28.84% | -1.5% |
| 92nd | Barbados | 29.20% | 4.5% |
| 93rd | Uruguay | 29.58% | 0.0% |
| 94th | Tonga | 30.23% | -0.5% |
| 95th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 30.23% | -8.2% |
| 96th | Saudi Arabia | 30.42% | 9.3% |
| 97th | Russian Federation | 30.65% | 15.8% |
| 98th | Solomon Islands | 30.67% | 1.7% |
| 99th | Latvia | 31.23% | -3.2% |
| 100th | Botswana | 31.24% | 7.2% |
| 101st | New Zealand | 31.52% | -2.5% |
| 102nd | Iceland | 31.88% | -6.2% |
| 103rd | Sweden | 32.36% | -2.7% |
| 104th | Spain | 32.66% | -5.4% |
| 105th | Lithuania | 32.67% | -0.3% |
| 106th | Romania | 33.01% | 1.8% |
| 107th | Czechia | 33.07% | -3.4% |
| 108th | Trinidad and Tobago | 33.55% | 7.9% |
| 109th | South Africa | 33.68% | 5.6% |
| 110th | Brazil | 33.95% | 15.9% |
| 111th | Ecuador | 34.08% | 2.2% |
| 112th | Poland | 34.14% | -2.7% |
| 113th | Bulgaria | 34.29% | -9.6% |
| 114th | Israel | 34.46% | -1.2% |
| 115th | Malta | 35.36% | -6.3% |
| 116th | Estonia | 35.82% | 6.6% |
| 117th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 36.48% | -8.7% |
| 118th | Afghanistan | 37.02% | -17.0% |
| 119th | Luxembourg | 37.22% | -1.4% |
| 120th | Ukraine | 37.37% | -14.2% |
| 121st | European Union | 37.82% | -2.1% |
| 122nd | Namibia | 38.00% | 2.3% |
| 123rd | Norway | 38.15% | 7.1% |
| 124th | United Kingdom | 38.21% | -2.4% |
| 125th | Lesotho | 38.24% | -0.2% |
| 126th | Serbia | 39.05% | -4.5% |
| 127th | Palau | 39.10% | -15.0% |
| 128th | Denmark | 39.47% | -1.0% |
| 129th | Netherlands | 40.61% | -3.2% |
| 130th | Slovak Republic | 40.68% | 1.6% |
| 131st | Finland | 40.68% | -0.3% |
| 132nd | Croatia | 41.54% | -1.4% |
| 133rd | Belgium | 41.71% | -7.2% |
| 134th | Cyprus | 41.73% | -18.0% |
| 135th | Hungary | 43.25% | -3.9% |
| 136th | Italy | 43.53% | -0.1% |
| 137th | Portugal | 44.00% | -7.5% |
| 138th | San Marino | 45.24% | -0.8% |
| 139th | Austria | 46.33% | -2.2% |
| 140th | Slovenia | 46.72% | -1.7% |
| 141st | France | 48.45% | -1.4% |
| 142nd | Greece | 52.21% | 5.0% |
| 143rd | Marshall Islands | 55.38% | 12.6% |
| 144th | Kiribati | 58.73% | 6.3% |
| 145th | Timor-Leste | 73.28% | 8.8% |
| 146th | Nauru | 95.16% | 9.7% |
FAQ
What was Lao PDR's government spending in 2015?▾
Lao PDR's government spending in 2015 was 14.89%. This ranked 23rd globally.
How did Lao PDR's government spending change in 2015?▾
Lao PDR's government spending decreased by 3.8% in 2015 compared to 2014.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2015?▾
Nauru had the highest government spending in 2015 at 95.16%.
What is the government spending of Lao PDR in 2015?▾
The government spending of Lao PDR in 2015 was 14.89%. This ranked 23rd globally.
How does 2015 compare to 2014 for Lao PDR's government spending?▾
Lao PDR's government spending went from 15.49% in 2014 to 14.89% in 2015, a 3.8% decrease.
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