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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 54,926 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
54,926 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
54,926 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
2,719 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
22
1984–2016

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1984200020161984: 7.4k current US$ per square kilometre1985: 10.1k current US$ per square kilometre1986: 7.5k current US$ per square kilometre1987: 4.6k current US$ per square kilometre1988: 2.7k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 7.1k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 7.4k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 6.1k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 7.5k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 8.7k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 9.5k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 11.3k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 14.6k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 19.8k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 20.9k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 26.7k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 29.3k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 39.7k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 47.3k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 50.5k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 54.0k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 54.9k current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 54,926 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 385.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 54,926 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,719 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 159th out of 185 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 square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1984 7,415 current US$ per square kilometre
1985 10,119 current US$ per square kilometre +36.5%
1986 7,480 current US$ per square kilometre -26.1%
1987 4,605 current US$ per square kilometre -38.4%
1988 2,719 current US$ per square kilometre -41.0%
2000 7,058 current US$ per square kilometre +159.6%
2001 7,403 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2002 6,148 current US$ per square kilometre -17.0%
2003 7,522 current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
2004 8,664 current US$ per square kilometre +15.2%
2005 9,459 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2006 11,314 current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
2007 14,578 current US$ per square kilometre +28.8%
2008 19,789 current US$ per square kilometre +35.7%
2009 20,944 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2010 26,726 current US$ per square kilometre +27.6%
2011 29,332 current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
2012 39,715 current US$ per square kilometre +35.4%
2013 47,344 current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
2014 50,487 current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2015 53,966 current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
2016 54,926 current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,468 current US$ per square kilometre 2,719 current US$ per square kilometre 10,119 current US$ per square kilometre 5
2000s 11,288 current US$ per square kilometre 6,148 current US$ per square kilometre 20,944 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 43,213 current US$ per square kilometre 26,726 current US$ per square kilometre 54,926 current US$ per square kilometre 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 156 Algeria 60,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 157 Solomon Islands 56,432 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 158 Tanzania, United Republic of 56,101 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 160 Yemen 54,178 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 161 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41,464 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 162 Gabon 34,572 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 54,926 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 54,926 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2,719 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 385.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,484 data points, 1961–2023
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.