Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Laos
Laos: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 7.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Laos, 2001–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Laos stood at 7.0%.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Laos peaked at 35.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.8%, in 2010.
That places Laos 54th out of 175 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 the gross capital formation (%) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.3% | — |
| 2002 | 31.8% | +337.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -95.8% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +1671.1% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -50.1% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | +130.8% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -95.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | -12.8% | -1068.3% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -236.4% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +65.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -99.3% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +5006.1% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -25.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1%, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5006.1% | 0.2% | 11.0% |
| 2004 | +1671.1% | 1.3% | 23.8% |
| 2010 | -1068.3% | 1.3% | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 1.3% | 35.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | -12.8% | 29.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
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- 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 the gross capital formation in Laos?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Laos was 7.0% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.8% in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Laos ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. 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 the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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