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 6.24 Percentage of GDP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
6.24 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
33rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
8.65 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
3.67 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2016

024682000200820162000: 6.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 6.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 4.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 7.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 7.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 7.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 6.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 6 Percentage of GDP2016: 6.2 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2016, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 6.24 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8.65 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.67 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 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 investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2016.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 6.34 Percentage of GDP
2001 6.08 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2002 3.68 Percentage of GDP -39.6%
2003 3.67 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2004 3.93 Percentage of GDP +7.1%
2005 4.34 Percentage of GDP +10.3%
2006 6.4 Percentage of GDP +47.6%
2007 7.15 Percentage of GDP +11.7%
2008 7.45 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2009 7.23 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2010 6.45 Percentage of GDP -10.7%
2011 6.06 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2012 8.65 Percentage of GDP +42.8%
2013 7.61 Percentage of GDP -12.0%
2014 6.88 Percentage of GDP -9.6%
2015 6.02 Percentage of GDP -12.5%
2016 6.24 Percentage of GDP +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.63 Percentage of GDP 3.67 Percentage of GDP 7.45 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 6.84 Percentage of GDP 6.02 Percentage of GDP 8.65 Percentage of GDP 7

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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 6.24 Percentage of GDP in 2016, 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 8.65 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
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 3.67 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd out of 147 countries with data for 2016.
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 down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
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Percentage of GDP
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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.