Lao PDR - Tax Revenue 2018
11.72%
−0.52% from 2017
Lao PDR's tax revenue was 11.72% in 2018, decreased +0.52% from 12.24% in 2017. This was the 31st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2018▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.00% | 17.4% |
| 2nd | United Arab Emirates | 0.06% | -10.5% |
| 3rd | Bahrain | 1.09% | 16.7% |
| 4th | Iraq | 1.98% | -26.2% |
| 5th | Myanmar | 2.76% | -54.6% |
| 6th | Equatorial Guinea | 6.17% | 3.1% |
| 7th | Congo, Republic of | 6.83% | -32.6% |
| 8th | Zimbabwe | 7.21% | 32.0% |
| 9th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 7.44% | 11.4% |
| 10th | Bangladesh | 7.73% | 10.5% |
| 11th | Saudi Arabia | 7.92% | 151.8% |
| 12th | Central African Republic | 8.64% | 22.0% |
| 13th | Guinea-Bissau | 8.86% | -6.6% |
| 14th | China | 8.89% | -3.9% |
| 15th | Panama | 9.59% | -0.8% |
| 16th | Switzerland | 9.69% | -3.7% |
| 17th | Mali | 9.78% | -26.6% |
| 18th | Argentina | 9.79% | -10.5% |
| 19th | Angola | 9.93% | 23.3% |
| 20th | United States | 9.99% | -13.8% |
| 21st | Paraguay | 10.08% | 1.2% |
| 22nd | Gabon | 10.22% | -7.8% |
| 23rd | Madagascar | 10.28% | 2.5% |
| 24th | Guatemala | 10.56% | -0.7% |
| 25th | Sri Lanka | 11.15% | -3.9% |
| 26th | Russian Federation | 11.47% | 11.5% |
| 27th | Côte d'Ivoire | 11.67% | -0.8% |
| 28th | Uganda | 11.68% | 0.7% |
| 29th | Tanzania | 11.70% | -1.2% |
| 30th | Kazakhstan | 11.72% | 13.7% |
| 31st | Lao PDR | 11.72% | -4.2% |
| 32nd | Germany | 11.95% | -0.2% |
| 33rd | India | 12.02% | 5.5% |
| 34th | Malaysia | 12.02% | -7.1% |
| 35th | Malawi | 12.18% | -0.1% |
| 36th | Ghana | 12.24% | 5.8% |
| 37th | Cameroon | 12.35% | 4.0% |
| 38th | Cambodia | 12.64% | 6.0% |
| 39th | Uzbekistan | 12.70% | 22.4% |
| 40th | Mexico | 12.71% | 0.2% |
| 41st | Togo | 12.86% | -1.5% |
| 42nd | Azerbaijan | 12.97% | -1.5% |
| 43rd | Singapore | 13.01% | -6.9% |
| 44th | Canada | 13.06% | 3.5% |
| 45th | Costa Rica | 13.18% | -0.5% |
| 46th | Dominican Republic | 13.19% | -0.4% |
| 47th | Papua New Guinea | 13.19% | 4.7% |
| 48th | Brazil | 13.94% | 2.5% |
| 49th | Philippines | 14.05% | 3.3% |
| 50th | Andorra | 14.12% | - |
| 51st | Spain | 14.13% | 3.7% |
| 52nd | Rwanda | 14.25% | 5.9% |
| 53rd | Peru | 14.29% | 8.4% |
| 54th | Ecuador | 14.29% | 4.4% |
| 55th | Bahamas, The | 14.32% | -3.2% |
| 56th | Kenya | 14.36% | -4.6% |
| 57th | Romania | 14.47% | -7.1% |
| 58th | Colombia | 14.61% | -1.6% |
| 59th | Czechia | 14.66% | -1.0% |
| 60th | Belarus | 14.67% | 12.7% |
| 61st | Korea | 14.69% | 6.8% |
| 62nd | Jordan | 14.73% | 0.2% |
| 63rd | Burkina Faso | 15.29% | 0.2% |
| 64th | Lebanon | 15.33% | -0.2% |
| 65th | Thailand | 15.70% | 1.2% |
| 66th | Nicaragua | 15.70% | -5.3% |
| 67th | Bhutan | 15.80% | 33.3% |
| 68th | Latvia | 16.20% | -5.9% |
| 69th | Senegal | 16.38% | 3.0% |
| 70th | Zambia | 16.59% | 9.2% |
| 71st | Mongolia | 16.69% | 23.2% |
| 72nd | Lithuania | 16.75% | -0.1% |
| 73rd | Türkiye | 17.14% | -3.2% |
| 74th | Poland | 17.18% | 2.7% |
| 75th | North Macedonia | 17.57% | 2.4% |
| 76th | Ireland | 17.63% | 0.0% |
| 77th | Vanuatu | 17.84% | 4.1% |
| 78th | Kiribati | 17.91% | -3.0% |
| 79th | Marshall Islands | 17.92% | 1.7% |
| 80th | San Marino | 17.96% | 9.0% |
| 81st | Kyrgyz Republic | 18.00% | 5.6% |
| 82nd | Moldova | 18.01% | 1.6% |
| 83rd | El Salvador | 18.13% | 2.1% |
| 84th | Mauritius | 18.13% | 2.5% |
| 85th | Albania | 18.28% | -1.5% |
| 86th | Uruguay | 18.32% | 1.4% |
| 87th | Chile | 18.40% | 5.1% |
| 88th | Slovak Republic | 18.46% | -0.2% |
| 89th | Cabo Verde | 18.93% | 6.3% |
| 90th | Nepal | 19.08% | 6.0% |
| 91st | European Union | 19.82% | 0.3% |
| 92nd | Trinidad and Tobago | 19.88% | 8.0% |
| 93rd | Bulgaria | 19.98% | -2.6% |
| 94th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20.14% | 0.8% |
| 95th | Ukraine | 20.14% | 0.4% |
| 96th | Maldives | 20.14% | -2.6% |
| 97th | Morocco | 20.29% | 0.8% |
| 98th | Estonia | 20.83% | -0.2% |
| 99th | Armenia | 20.87% | 0.4% |
| 100th | Finland | 20.96% | 0.4% |
| 101st | Palau | 20.99% | 7.8% |
| 102nd | Mozambique | 21.19% | -4.2% |
| 103rd | Tonga | 21.74% | 4.4% |
| 104th | Botswana | 21.74% | -9.2% |
| 105th | Croatia | 21.79% | -1.0% |
| 106th | Slovenia | 22.03% | 0.6% |
| 107th | Georgia | 22.05% | -4.2% |
| 108th | Hungary | 22.45% | -1.7% |
| 109th | Iceland | 22.62% | -4.2% |
| 110th | Serbia | 22.64% | -2.1% |
| 111th | Israel | 22.72% | -6.2% |
| 112th | Portugal | 22.84% | 0.9% |
| 113th | Netherlands | 22.95% | -0.5% |
| 114th | Australia | 23.12% | 5.0% |
| 115th | Norway | 23.31% | 4.6% |
| 116th | Cyprus | 23.83% | 0.1% |
| 117th | Samoa | 23.88% | 1.7% |
| 118th | Fiji | 23.99% | -2.7% |
| 119th | Belgium | 24.04% | 2.1% |
| 120th | Italy | 24.24% | -1.8% |
| 121st | France | 24.31% | 2.2% |
| 122nd | Eswatini | 24.33% | -7.6% |
| 123rd | South Africa | 24.89% | 0.5% |
| 124th | Jamaica | 24.99% | 1.6% |
| 125th | Timor-Leste | 25.25% | 24.8% |
| 126th | United Kingdom | 25.33% | -0.4% |
| 127th | Malta | 25.43% | -2.2% |
| 128th | Solomon Islands | 25.53% | 3.1% |
| 129th | Austria | 25.72% | -0.2% |
| 130th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 25.83% | 143.0% |
| 131st | Luxembourg | 26.89% | 9.7% |
| 132nd | Greece | 27.11% | 1.4% |
| 133rd | New Zealand | 27.46% | 0.6% |
| 134th | Sweden | 28.34% | -0.7% |
| 135th | Nauru | 28.84% | 27.9% |
| 136th | Namibia | 28.93% | -7.6% |
| 137th | Macao SAR, China | 29.50% | 1.4% |
| 138th | Lesotho | 31.82% | -3.6% |
| 139th | Denmark | 32.38% | -2.7% |
FAQ
What was Lao PDR's tax revenue in 2018?▾
Lao PDR's tax revenue in 2018 was 11.72%. This ranked 31st globally.
How did Lao PDR's tax revenue change in 2018?▾
Lao PDR's tax revenue decreased by 4.2% in 2018 compared to 2017.
Which country had the highest tax revenue in 2018?▾
Denmark had the highest tax revenue in 2018 at 32.38%.
What is the tax revenue of Lao PDR in 2018?▾
The tax revenue of Lao PDR in 2018 was 11.72%. This ranked 31st globally.
How does 2018 compare to 2017 for Lao PDR's tax revenue?▾
Lao PDR's tax revenue went from 12.24% in 2017 to 11.72% in 2018, a 4.2% decrease.
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