Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
34.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1984
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1984200020161984: 34.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP1985: 44.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP1986: 92.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP1987: 171.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP1988: 410.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 7.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 8.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 8.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 9.0k current LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 8.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 8.5k current LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 7.7k current LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 7.7k current LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 7.3k current LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 7.0k current LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 7.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 6.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 7.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 7.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 7.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 7.0k current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 6.5k current LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2016, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 9,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1984 34.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1985 44.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP +30.3%
1986 92.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP +107.8%
1987 171.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP +85.4%
1988 410.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP +140.0%
2000 7,413 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1704.9%
2001 8,577 current LCU per US$ of GDP +15.7%
2002 8,117 current LCU per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2003 9,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP +11.2%
2004 8,945 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2005 8,504 current LCU per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2006 7,674 current LCU per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2007 7,651 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2008 7,329 current LCU per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2009 7,050 current LCU per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2010 7,139 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2011 6,212 current LCU per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2012 7,200 current LCU per US$ of GDP +15.9%
2013 7,143 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2014 7,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2015 7,017 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2016 6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 150.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP 34.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP 410.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5
2000s 8,028 current LCU per US$ of GDP 7,050 current LCU per US$ of GDP 9,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 6,892 current LCU per US$ of GDP 6,212 current LCU per US$ of GDP 7,200 current LCU per US$ of GDP 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 5 Indonesia 10,342 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 6 Uzbekistan 10,070 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 7 Guinea 7,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 9 Paraguay 5,798 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 11 Madagascar 3,960 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 9,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 34.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
188 places, 8,733 data points, 1960–2025
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.