Iraq vs Laos: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP

Iraq
61.4
in 2015
Laos
61.86
in 2015
Iraq rank
67th
Laos rank
65th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 61.86 against 61.4 in Iraq, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 67th and Laos ranks 65th of 188 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 168.43 70.71 97.72 Iraq
2010s 42.52 58.58 16.06 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp, Iraq or Laos?
Laos, at 61.86 against 61.4 in Iraq as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp between Iraq and Laos?
0.46, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Laos?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Iraq and Laos rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Iraq ranks 67th and Laos ranks 65th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
Last refreshed

The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.