Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 5.25 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.25 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.62 kilograms per constant usd
in 2016
All-time low
4.08 kilograms per constant usd
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 5.25 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6.62 kilograms per constant usd in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.08 kilograms per constant usd, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.24 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 4.08 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.28 kilograms per constant usd | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.44 kilograms per constant usd | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.22 kilograms per constant usd | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.22 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.92 kilograms per constant usd | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 4.52 kilograms per constant usd | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.62 kilograms per constant usd | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.74 kilograms per constant usd | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.37 kilograms per constant usd | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 5.12 kilograms per constant usd | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.81 kilograms per constant usd | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 5.61 kilograms per constant usd | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.59 kilograms per constant usd | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.2 kilograms per constant usd | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 6.62 kilograms per constant usd | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 6.26 kilograms per constant usd | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.14 kilograms per constant usd | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.76 kilograms per constant usd | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 5.5 kilograms per constant usd | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.59 kilograms per constant usd | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.46 kilograms per constant usd | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.37 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.25 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.43 kilograms per constant usd | 4.08 kilograms per constant usd | 4.92 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 kilograms per constant usd | 5.12 kilograms per constant usd | 6.62 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 kilograms per constant usd | 5.25 kilograms per constant usd | 5.59 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 20 Burkina Faso 5.48 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 20 Somalia 5.48 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 23 Mauritania 4.95 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 24 Nicaragua 4.85 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 25 Suriname 4.83 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7.46 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8935 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.25 kilograms per constant usd in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 kilograms per constant usd in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars).