Laos Forecast: Government Expenditure
2000 - 2022 | Yearly | LAK bn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Laos Forecast: Government Expenditure
- Laos Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 50,372.610 LAK bn in Sep 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 50,372.610 LAK bn in Sep 2022.
- Looking ahead, Laos Government Expenditure is projected to stand at 50,372.610 LAK bn in Sep 2022.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Total Expenditure.
View Laos's Forecast: Government Expenditure from 2000 to 2022 in the chart:
What is Laos's Forecast: Government Expenditure in 2022?
Laos Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 50,372.610 LAK bn in Sep 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,372.610 2022 | 45,736.434 2021 | 2,822.400 2000 | 50,372.610 2022 | LAK bn | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 268.305 2026 | yearly | 2003 - 2026 |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 1,214.244 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 17,028.501 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Andorra (%) | 38.467 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 44,515.084 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 1.728 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 699,041.910 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 4,938.313 2031 | yearly | 2005 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 21.826 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 1,403.146 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 342.326 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 60.729 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 4.275 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 6.636 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 5.542 2032 | yearly | 1995 - 2032 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 179.312 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 425.117 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 2.081 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 4,824.665 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 168.699 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 160.644 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 37.144 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 157.475 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 8,476.375 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 7.759 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (BGN bn) | 61.035 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 6,561.884 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 11,427.610 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 58,750.348 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 9,013.756 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 1,789.926 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 124.381 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 594.467 2031 | yearly | 1987 - 2031 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 3,597.607 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 121,587.322 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| China (RMB bn) | 62,904.803 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 872,724.384 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 198.222 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 2,518.256 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 11,357.490 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Croatia (EUR bn) | 60.523 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 19.522 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 4,793.227 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 79,700.848 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 1,912.461 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 208.370 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 1.130 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 2,371.314 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 50.025 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 7,887.892 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 15.230 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 1,562.405 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 9.338 2019 | yearly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 25.250 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 44.139 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 6,433.148 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 5.548 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 197.218 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (EUR bn) | 1,969.486 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 5,007.718 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 75.964 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 49.134 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 2,798.121 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 570.915 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 157.178 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 1.536 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 219.469 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 99,886.937 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 433.156 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 2,121.318 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 747.981 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 411.077 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 948.778 2032 | yearly | 1982 - 2032 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 56,951.384 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 2,985.077 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (INR bn) | 182,390.979 2032 | yearly | 1989 - 2032 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 6,406,306.537 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 270,213,445.365 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 203,217.683 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 203.016 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 1,244.310 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 1,341.259 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 21,351.213 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 1,607.301 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 308,115.128 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 19.968 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 69,450.172 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 7,377.502 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.633 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 827,278.828 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 5.380 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 29.604 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 1,530.511 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 50,372.610 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Latvia (EUR bn) | 26.738 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 478,406.676 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 35.285 2032 | yearly | 1983 - 2032 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 1.672 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 593.409 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 545.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,098.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 11.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,423.278 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 657.895 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 292.555 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,872.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 22.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 36,100.631 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 57,439.257 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.348 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 0.978 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 367.329 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 100.784 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 241,148.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 715,886.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 2,979,917.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 169,364.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: Japan (USD th) | 145,528.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) | 282,235.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 3,575,117.000 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 259,877.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 2,406,247.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 3,606,793.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 50,954.000 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 2,163,053.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 282.430 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 368.700 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 225.430 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 194.410 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 230.280 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 923.020 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 204.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 288.910 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 287.920 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 100.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 114.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 132.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 234.600 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 308.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 399.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 8.1 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 60.553 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.8 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -141.070 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,350.5 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.151 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) | 361.05 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
| FDI: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 1,500.203 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| FDI (USD th) | 7,927,677.215 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,628.035 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 17,837.239 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 19.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 2,642.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 18,448.649 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 19.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 12,072.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 11,580.606 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 19.22 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 56.96 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 33,907.078 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 371,496.179 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 241,189.288 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Deposits (LAK bn) | 376,167.960 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
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