Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Laos
Laos: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,835 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1,835 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 319.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 1,835 current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 154.09 current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Laos 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 470.45 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 624.49 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 448.78 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 268.53 current US$ per person | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 154.09 current US$ per person | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 299.94 current US$ per person | +94.7% |
| 2001 | 309.45 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 252.9 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 304.67 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 345.86 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 371.95 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 437.91 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 555.57 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 742.78 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 774.45 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 973.8 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 1,053 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,406 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 1,653 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 1,738 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,831 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,835 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,835 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,124 current US$ per person, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,835 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,443 current US$ per person, 25% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.27 current US$ per person | 154.09 current US$ per person | 624.49 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 439.55 current US$ per person | 252.9 current US$ per person | 774.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,499 current US$ per person | 973.8 current US$ per person | 1,835 current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 us$), per capita in Laos?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Laos was 1,835 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,835 current US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.09 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.