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
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 95.8% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.
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
| Year | Value | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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