Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 1,835 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,835 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
148th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,835 current US$ per person
in 2016
All-time low
154.09 current US$ per person
in 1988
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1984200020161984: 470.5 current US$ per person1985: 624.5 current US$ per person1986: 448.8 current US$ per person1987: 268.5 current US$ per person1988: 154.1 current US$ per person2000: 299.9 current US$ per person2001: 309.5 current US$ per person2002: 252.9 current US$ per person2003: 304.7 current US$ per person2004: 345.9 current US$ per person2005: 371.9 current US$ per person2006: 437.9 current US$ per person2007: 555.6 current US$ per person2008: 742.8 current US$ per person2009: 774.5 current US$ per person2010: 973.8 current US$ per person2011: 1.1k current US$ per person2012: 1.4k current US$ per person2013: 1.7k current US$ per person2014: 1.7k current US$ per person2015: 1.8k current US$ per person2016: 1.8k current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,835 current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 154.09 current US$ per person, in 1988.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current US$ 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 145 Bangladesh 2,026 current US$ per person compare
  2. 146 Timor-Leste 1,921 current US$ per person compare
  3. 147 Cambodia 1,836 current US$ per person compare
  4. 149 India 1,823 current US$ per person compare
  5. 150 Cameroon 1,715 current US$ per person compare
  6. 151 Congo 1,663 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,835 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,835 current US$ per person in 2016.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 154.09 current US$ per person in 1988.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
231 places, 11,145 data points, 1960–2025
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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.