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Lao PDR Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Lao PDR stood at 12.11% in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.72 percentage points from 10.39% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 13.61% (down 1.49 percentage points since). The highest value since 2008 was 13.83% in 2014, the lowest 9.4% in 2020. Lao PDR ranked 92nd highest of the 118 countries in this dataset in 2022; Nauru ranked first.

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

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Lao PDR. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lao PDR, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Lao PDR?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Lao PDR stood at 12.11% in 2022, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.72 percentage points from 10.39% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 13.61% (down 1.49 percentage points since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Lao PDR ranked 92nd highest of the 118 countries in this dataset in 2022; Nauru ranked first.

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in Lao PDR?

The highest value since 2008 was 13.83% in 2014, the lowest 9.4% in 2020.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Lao PDR
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountryLao PDR
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 12.11% (2022)

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

World Bank. (2026). Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_totl_gd_zs_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Tax revenue (\% of GDP) --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS}
}