General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Laos ranks 5th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 1,624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1,776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1,862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 1,821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1,691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,633 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 1,947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,660 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 1,979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 1,899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,010 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2,095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1,797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,740 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,620 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2,069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 2,913 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 3,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 138.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1830.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,620 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 2 Lebanon 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Vietnam 5,338 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 3,331 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Indonesia 2,707 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 1,728 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.