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 107.43 Percentage of GDP in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
107.43 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
112th
of 149 countries
All-time high
107.43 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
67.06 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
18
2000–2017

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

02550751002000200820172000: 71.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 69.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 67.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 70.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 71.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 75.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 84.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 80.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 87.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 92 Percentage of GDP2010: 94.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 93.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 94.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 96.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 97.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 100.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 104.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 107.4 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 107.43 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 107.43 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.06 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 — Private capital stock in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2017.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 71.58 Percentage of GDP
2001 69.37 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2002 67.06 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2003 70.19 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2004 71.8 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2005 75.18 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2006 84.59 Percentage of GDP +12.5%
2007 80.78 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2008 87.49 Percentage of GDP +8.3%
2009 92.03 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2010 94.42 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2011 93.34 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2012 94.28 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2013 96.12 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2014 97.48 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2015 100.26 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2016 104.11 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2017 107.43 Percentage of GDP +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.01 Percentage of GDP 67.06 Percentage of GDP 92.03 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 98.43 Percentage of GDP 93.34 Percentage of GDP 107.43 Percentage of GDP 8

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 109 Myanmar 114.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 110 Senegal 113.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 111 Kazakhstan 110.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 113 Tunisia 102.7 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 114 Tanzania, United Republic of 100.54 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 115 Nigeria 97.28 Percentage of GDP compare

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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 107.43 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 107.43 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 67.06 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th 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 33.0%. 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 — Private 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.