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Lao PDR Direct taxes 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Direct taxes in Lao PDR stood at 23.61% in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.33 percentage points from 22.28% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 26.93% (down 3.32 percentage points since). The highest value since 2008 was 29.09% in 2008, the lowest 18.85% in 2014. Lao PDR ranked 101st highest of the 115 countries in this dataset in 2022; United States ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Direct taxes in Lao PDR?

Direct taxes in Lao PDR stood at 23.61% in 2022, according to World Bank.

Is Direct taxes in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.33 percentage points from 22.28% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 26.93% (down 3.32 percentage points since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Direct taxes?

Lao PDR ranked 101st highest of the 115 countries in this dataset in 2022; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Direct taxes on record in Lao PDR?

The highest value since 2008 was 29.09% in 2008, the lowest 18.85% in 2014.

Metadata for Direct taxes in Lao PDR
IndicatorDirect taxes
CountryLao PDR
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 23.61% (2022)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Direct taxes — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/direct-taxes/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Direct taxes — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/direct-taxes/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Direct taxes — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/direct-taxes/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_direct_taxes_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Direct taxes --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/direct-taxes/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS}
}