Lao PDR - Tax Revenue 2020
9.40%
−2.06% from 2019
Lao PDR's tax revenue was 9.40% in 2020, decreased +2.06% from 11.47% in 2019. This was the 18th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2020▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.00% | -21.4% |
| 2nd | United Arab Emirates | 0.67% | -28.7% |
| 3rd | Bahrain | 2.82% | -1.9% |
| 4th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 6.71% | -4.8% |
| 5th | Guinea-Bissau | 6.95% | -18.6% |
| 6th | Bangladesh | 7.00% | -8.3% |
| 7th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 7.03% | -64.7% |
| 8th | Sri Lanka | 7.78% | -28.7% |
| 9th | Saudi Arabia | 7.88% | 19.3% |
| 10th | China | 7.92% | -4.9% |
| 11th | Equatorial Guinea | 8.01% | -13.9% |
| 12th | Panama | 8.05% | -6.9% |
| 13th | Kazakhstan | 8.32% | -29.4% |
| 14th | Congo, Republic of | 8.32% | 17.2% |
| 15th | Central African Republic | 8.71% | 4.7% |
| 16th | Lebanon | 8.90% | -42.2% |
| 17th | Switzerland | 9.34% | -5.7% |
| 18th | Lao PDR | 9.40% | -18.0% |
| 19th | Paraguay | 9.51% | -4.8% |
| 20th | Madagascar | 9.52% | -9.6% |
| 21st | Guatemala | 9.96% | -4.6% |
| 22nd | United States | 10.29% | 3.4% |
| 23rd | Argentina | 10.71% | 3.0% |
| 24th | Russian Federation | 10.80% | -1.3% |
| 25th | Cameroon | 10.87% | -9.6% |
| 26th | Malaysia | 10.88% | -8.8% |
| 27th | Germany | 11.16% | -6.2% |
| 28th | Ghana | 11.34% | -5.5% |
| 29th | Uganda | 11.39% | -6.9% |
| 30th | Tanzania | 11.63% | 5.5% |
| 31st | Côte d'Ivoire | 11.79% | 1.0% |
| 32nd | Papua New Guinea | 11.88% | -8.8% |
| 33rd | Mali | 11.95% | -2.3% |
| 34th | Belarus | 12.02% | -9.6% |
| 35th | Malawi | 12.13% | 1.3% |
| 36th | Costa Rica | 12.24% | -8.1% |
| 37th | Bhutan | 12.28% | -15.3% |
| 38th | Gabon | 12.43% | 8.3% |
| 39th | Dominican Republic | 12.51% | -6.3% |
| 40th | Timor-Leste | 12.64% | -44.6% |
| 41st | Andorra | 12.66% | -8.0% |
| 42nd | Togo | 12.72% | -6.4% |
| 43rd | Brazil | 12.72% | -7.4% |
| 44th | Singapore | 12.74% | -3.3% |
| 45th | Ecuador | 12.94% | -3.4% |
| 46th | Burundi | 12.96% | -4.1% |
| 47th | Peru | 13.22% | -9.0% |
| 48th | Cambodia | 13.29% | -8.8% |
| 49th | Uzbekistan | 13.40% | 18.6% |
| 50th | Spain | 13.45% | -1.6% |
| 51st | Canada | 13.52% | 6.1% |
| 52nd | Burkina Faso | 13.74% | -12.1% |
| 53rd | Mexico | 13.90% | 8.7% |
| 54th | Philippines | 13.95% | -3.7% |
| 55th | Korea | 14.01% | -2.3% |
| 56th | Kyrgyz Republic | 14.04% | -12.1% |
| 57th | Vanuatu | 14.04% | -20.2% |
| 58th | Colombia | 14.05% | -5.7% |
| 59th | Czechia | 14.07% | -3.1% |
| 60th | Mongolia | 14.15% | -16.1% |
| 61st | Romania | 14.23% | -2.7% |
| 62nd | Kenya | 14.30% | -5.3% |
| 63rd | St. Kitts and Nevis | 15.04% | -13.6% |
| 64th | Honduras | 15.07% | -13.1% |
| 65th | Rwanda | 15.07% | 3.2% |
| 66th | Azerbaijan | 15.19% | 6.8% |
| 67th | Thailand | 15.19% | -1.3% |
| 68th | Nepal | 15.77% | -20.4% |
| 69th | Ireland | 15.93% | -8.2% |
| 70th | Jordan | 15.98% | 7.9% |
| 71st | North Macedonia | 16.13% | -5.6% |
| 72nd | San Marino | 16.14% | -4.6% |
| 73rd | Chile | 16.20% | -8.6% |
| 74th | Latvia | 16.28% | 0.5% |
| 75th | Zambia | 16.42% | -1.6% |
| 76th | Albania | 16.90% | -5.8% |
| 77th | Nicaragua | 17.01% | -2.4% |
| 78th | Marshall Islands | 17.16% | -7.8% |
| 79th | Poland | 17.29% | 0.9% |
| 80th | Senegal | 17.45% | -5.3% |
| 81st | Türkiye | 17.49% | 5.8% |
| 82nd | Palau | 17.89% | -2.5% |
| 83rd | Moldova | 17.91% | 1.4% |
| 84th | Bahamas, The | 17.93% | 8.3% |
| 85th | Fiji | 18.02% | -22.5% |
| 86th | Cabo Verde | 18.39% | 0.9% |
| 87th | El Salvador | 18.39% | 1.7% |
| 88th | Slovak Republic | 18.46% | -1.6% |
| 89th | Uruguay | 18.55% | 3.8% |
| 90th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18.75% | -5.4% |
| 91st | Ukraine | 19.15% | -0.2% |
| 92nd | European Union | 19.58% | -1.5% |
| 93rd | Finland | 20.01% | -3.7% |
| 94th | Morocco | 20.02% | 0.5% |
| 95th | Maldives | 20.11% | 0.9% |
| 96th | Bulgaria | 20.20% | -1.9% |
| 97th | Tonga | 20.39% | -3.6% |
| 98th | Mauritius | 20.42% | 6.8% |
| 99th | Slovenia | 20.49% | -5.6% |
| 100th | Lithuania | 20.50% | 2.1% |
| 101st | Angola | 20.52% | 81.8% |
| 102nd | Estonia | 20.72% | -1.6% |
| 103rd | Croatia | 20.88% | -5.0% |
| 104th | Solomon Islands | 21.05% | -5.3% |
| 105th | Georgia | 21.18% | -7.5% |
| 106th | Norway | 21.25% | -8.7% |
| 107th | Kiribati | 21.53% | -3.5% |
| 108th | Mozambique | 21.53% | -19.3% |
| 109th | Armenia | 21.86% | -1.9% |
| 110th | Belgium | 21.86% | -3.3% |
| 111th | Macao SAR, China | 21.88% | -26.6% |
| 112th | Cyprus | 21.94% | -4.9% |
| 113th | Iceland | 21.99% | 1.5% |
| 114th | Israel | 22.04% | -0.8% |
| 115th | Portugal | 22.26% | -0.8% |
| 116th | Botswana | 22.27% | 5.6% |
| 117th | Serbia | 22.43% | -2.5% |
| 118th | Malta | 22.49% | -10.4% |
| 119th | Australia | 22.51% | -3.5% |
| 120th | Hungary | 22.69% | 2.0% |
| 121st | South Africa | 23.26% | -6.4% |
| 122nd | Jamaica | 23.67% | -7.3% |
| 123rd | Netherlands | 23.92% | 1.5% |
| 124th | Samoa | 24.42% | 0.1% |
| 125th | United Kingdom | 24.54% | -1.5% |
| 126th | Austria | 24.67% | -4.4% |
| 127th | France | 24.79% | 0.5% |
| 128th | Italy | 24.85% | 0.7% |
| 129th | Greece | 24.99% | -3.6% |
| 130th | Luxembourg | 25.69% | -4.5% |
| 131st | Sweden | 27.01% | -2.5% |
| 132nd | Eswatini | 27.09% | 10.4% |
| 133rd | New Zealand | 27.33% | -2.9% |
| 134th | Namibia | 31.21% | 2.7% |
| 135th | Denmark | 34.47% | -1.4% |
| 136th | Lesotho | 35.99% | 10.6% |
| 137th | Nauru | 44.35% | 29.9% |
FAQ
What was Lao PDR's tax revenue in 2020?▾
Lao PDR's tax revenue in 2020 was 9.40%. This ranked 18th globally.
How did Lao PDR's tax revenue change in 2020?▾
Lao PDR's tax revenue decreased by 18.0% in 2020 compared to 2019.
Which country had the highest tax revenue in 2020?▾
Nauru had the highest tax revenue in 2020 at 44.35%.
What is the tax revenue of Lao PDR in 2020?▾
The tax revenue of Lao PDR in 2020 was 9.40%. This ranked 18th globally.
How does 2020 compare to 2019 for Lao PDR's tax revenue?▾
Lao PDR's tax revenue went from 11.47% in 2019 to 9.40% in 2020, a 18.0% decrease.
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