General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 286.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 9,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 142nd out of 166 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 1,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2003 | 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 2,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 2,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 2,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 5,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 2010 | 5,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 6,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 9,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 8,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +85.4% | 2,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 139 Cameroon 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Botswana 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 9,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Syrian Arab Republic 8,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guinea 8,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.