Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Laos
Laos: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2016, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos 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 Laos 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.
Laos 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 (LCU) in Laos, year by year
| 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 70.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1586.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1704.9% | 410.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,413 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +140.0% | 171.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 410.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +107.8% | 44.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +85.4% | 92.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Laos
- 5 Indonesia 10,342 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 10,070 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Guinea 7,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 5,798 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Syria 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Madagascar 3,960 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos 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 Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.