Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Laos

Laos: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -119.49 million current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-119.49 million current LCU
Change on year
down 128.7%
World rank
164th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.92 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-119.49 million current LCU
in 2016
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Laos, 1984–2016

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1984200020161984: 0 current LCU1985: -4.2k current LCU1986: -12.1k current LCU1987: -3.1k current LCU1988: 8.2k current LCU2000: 0 current LCU2001: 0 current LCU2002: 200 current LCU2003: -500 current LCU2004: -200 current LCU2005: -400 current LCU2006: 0 current LCU2007: 0 current LCU2008: -1.0k current LCU2009: -0.002 current LCU2010: 0 current LCU2011: 3.9T current LCU2012: 0 current LCU2013: 0 current LCU2014: -1.0k current LCU2015: 415.9M current LCU2016: -119.5M current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Laos recorded -119.49 million current LCU for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 128.7% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Laos peaked at 3.92 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -119.49 million current LCU, in 2016.

Laos ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU) in Laos, 1984 to 2016.
Year current LCU Change
1984 0 current LCU
1985 -4,200 current LCU
1986 -12,100 current LCU +188.1%
1987 -3,100 current LCU -74.4%
1988 8,200 current LCU -364.5%
2000 0 current LCU -100.0%
2001 0 current LCU
2002 200 current LCU
2003 -500 current LCU -350.0%
2004 -200 current LCU -60.0%
2005 -400 current LCU +100.0%
2006 0 current LCU -100.0%
2007 0 current LCU
2008 -1,000 current LCU
2009 -0.002 current LCU -100.0%
2010 0 current LCU -100.0%
2011 3.92 trillion current LCU
2012 0 current LCU -100.0%
2013 0 current LCU
2014 -1,000 current LCU
2015 415.90 million current LCU -41589800.0%
2016 -119.49 million current LCU -128.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -2,240 current LCU -12,100 current LCU 8,200 current LCU 5
2000s -190 current LCU -1,000 current LCU 200 current LCU 10
2010s 559.79 billion current LCU -119.49 million current LCU 3.92 trillion current LCU 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 161 Bahamas -54.00 million current LCU compare
  2. 162 Sudan -92.96 million current LCU compare
  3. 163 Belize -95.46 million current LCU compare
  4. 165 Palestine -161.80 million current LCU compare
  5. 166 Samoa -214.89 million current LCU compare
  6. 167 Zimbabwe -345.43 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Laos?
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Laos was -119.49 million current LCU in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 3.92 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -119.49 million current LCU in 2016.
How does Laos rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
Laos ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 8,481 data points, 1960–2025
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Although the SNA ensures there is perfect consistency between the three measures of GDP, this is a conceptual consistency that in general does not emerge naturally from data compilations. This is because of the wide disparity of data sources that must be called on and the fact that any error in any source will lead to a difference between at least two of the GDP measures. In practice it is inevitable that many such data errors will exist and will become apparent in exercises such as the balancing of supply and use tables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.