Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 16.72 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Laos, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Laos recorded 16.72 % change on previous year for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in 2017.
The figure is up 217.1% on the previous year and up 381.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Laos peaked at 197.04 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -14.23 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Laos 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 30 % change on previous year | +473.4% |
| 1973 | 35.84 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 56.39 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1975 | 35.15 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 15.69 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1977 | 97.85 % change on previous year | +523.5% |
| 1978 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1979 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1980 | 197.04 % change on previous year | +2748.5% |
| 1981 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1982 | 73.82 % change on previous year | +2883.3% |
| 1983 | 85.97 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 42.79 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1985 | 184.06 % change on previous year | +330.1% |
| 1986 | 46.25 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1987 | 36.63 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 55.9 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1989 | 81.83 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1990 | 53.77 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 27.58 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1992 | 23.46 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 17.48 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 18.24 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 32.09 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1996 | 23.37 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 31.35 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 101.56 % change on previous year | +224.0% |
| 1999 | 143.33 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 36.92 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2001 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 89.28 % change on previous year | +707.3% |
| 2003 | 26.23 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2004 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 24.73 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2006 | -14.23 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2007 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2008 | 32.2 % change on previous year | +827.6% |
| 2009 | 24.75 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 22.06 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 13.69 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2015 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 2016 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.72 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.05 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.72 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.33 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2883.3% | 2.47 % change on previous year | 73.82 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +2748.5% | 6.92 % change on previous year | 197.04 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +827.6% | 3.47 % change on previous year | 32.2 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +707.3% | 11.06 % change on previous year | 89.28 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +523.5% | 15.69 % change on previous year | 97.85 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +473.4% | 5.23 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.88 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 97.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 80.67 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 197.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.22 % change on previous year | 17.48 % change on previous year | 143.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.34 % change on previous year | -14.23 % change on previous year | 89.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 22.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 24 Egypt 17.95 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Guinea 17.75 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Suriname 17.36 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Pakistan 15.8 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Paraguay 15.48 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Syria 15.43 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
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- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Laos?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Laos was 16.72 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 197.04 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.23 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Laos ranks 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.