Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure in Laos
Laos: Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure was 4.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure in Laos, 2001–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Laos is 4.5%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Laos peaked at 19.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2002.
That places Laos 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.4% | — |
| 2002 | -1.2% | -106.2% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | -1357.4% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -89.2% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +3293.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -75.3% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +312.5% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -81.6% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +365.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -67.3% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +0.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3293.7% | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| 2003 | +1357.4% | -1.2% | 15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | -1.2% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 3.2% | 17.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 64 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.5% compare
- 66 Ghana 4.5% compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Laos?
- Annual growth of households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Laos was 4.5% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual growth of households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for annual growth of households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is annual growth of households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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