Adjusted savings: net national savings in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 3.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.3%
Change on year
up 203.7%
World rank
133rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2006
All-time low
-12.0%
in 2001
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Adjusted savings: net national savings in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

-10-505101984200020161984: -5.9 % of GNI1985: -6.6 % of GNI1986: -5.4 % of GNI1987: -5.4 % of GNI1988: -10.8 % of GNI2000: -7.2 % of GNI2001: -12 % of GNI2002: 7 % of GNI2003: -1.9 % of GNI2004: 2.5 % of GNI2005: 7.5 % of GNI2006: 11.1 % of GNI2007: 7.1 % of GNI2008: 0.255 % of GNI2009: 2.5 % of GNI2010: -5.6 % of GNI2011: 4.9 % of GNI2012: -5.7 % of GNI2013: -7.1 % of GNI2014: -2.6 % of GNI2015: -3.2 % of GNI2016: 3.3 % of GNI

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2016, adjusted savings: net national savings in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 3.3%.

The figure is up 203.7% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 11.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2001.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 133rd 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year % of GNI Change
1984 -5.9%
1985 -6.6% +12.5%
1986 -5.4% -17.6%
1987 -5.4% +0.1%
1988 -10.8% +97.5%
2000 -7.2% -32.9%
2001 -12.0% +66.0%
2002 7.0% -158.7%
2003 -1.9% -127.2%
2004 2.5% -230.0%
2005 7.5% +202.5%
2006 11.1% +47.9%
2007 7.1% -36.4%
2008 0.3% -96.4%
2009 2.5% +893.2%
2010 -5.6% -320.4%
2011 4.9% -187.2%
2012 -5.7% -217.9%
2013 -7.1% +23.0%
2014 -2.6% -63.3%
2015 -3.2% +23.4%
2016 3.3% -203.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -6.8% -10.8% -5.4% 5
2000s 1.7% -12.0% 11.1% 10
2010s -2.3% -7.1% 4.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.3% in 2016, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2001.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 133rd out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,668 data points, 1970–2021
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.