Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 95.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
95.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
111th
of 174 countries
All-time high
113.8%
in 2008
All-time low
95.7%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2007–2024

02550751001252007201520242007: 108 %2008: 113.8 %2015: 102 %2016: 95.7 %2017: 100 %2023: 98.2 %2024: 95.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 95.8%.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 113.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2016.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 108.0%
2008 113.8% +5.4%
2015 102.0% -10.4%
2016 95.7% -6.1%
2017 100.0% +4.4%
2023 98.2% -1.8%
2024 95.8% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.9% 108.0% 113.8% 2
2010s 99.2% 95.7% 102.0% 3
2020s 97.0% 95.8% 98.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 95.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 113.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2016.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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