Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP for adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2016.
That represents a change of up 203.9% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.1053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.1153 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
Laos ranks 134th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -0.0587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | -0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1986 | -0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1987 | -0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1988 | -0.1076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2001 | -0.1153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -158.8% |
| 2003 | -0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -126.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -232.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +207.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +912.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -312.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -186.8% |
| 2012 | -0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -218.9% |
| 2013 | -0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2014 | -0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.9% |
| 2015 | -0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -203.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1082 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +912.7% | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0682 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 131 South Africa 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Mexico 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Aruba 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Cameroon 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Colombia 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1153 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 134th out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.