Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 56.33 Percentage of GDP in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
56.33 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 149 countries
All-time high
56.33 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
45.86 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017

02040602000200820172000: 46.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 48.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 49.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 48.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 47.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 46.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 49.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 45.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 47.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 49.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 50.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 51.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 51.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 53.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 55.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 56.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 56.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 56.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2017, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 56.33 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 56.33 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.86 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 79th out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2017.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 46.64 Percentage of GDP
2001 48.57 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2002 49.57 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2003 48.55 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2004 47.25 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2005 46.41 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2006 49.59 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2007 45.86 Percentage of GDP -7.5%
2008 47.64 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2009 49.63 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2010 50.91 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2011 51.38 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2012 51.5 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2013 53.9 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2014 55.3 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2015 56.05 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2016 56.06 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2017 56.33 Percentage of GDP +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.97 Percentage of GDP 45.86 Percentage of GDP 49.63 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 53.93 Percentage of GDP 50.91 Percentage of GDP 56.33 Percentage of GDP 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 56.33 Percentage of GDP in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 56.33 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 45.86 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.