General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Laos
Laos: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 2.20 million constant LCU per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Laos is 2.20 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 233.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Laos peaked at 2.27 million constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 323,631 constant LCU per person, in 2000.
That places Laos 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 323,631 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2001 | 364,113 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 531,162 constant LCU per person | +45.9% |
| 2003 | 478,952 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 528,607 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 608,850 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 659,990 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 706,787 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 737,364 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million constant LCU per person | +82.6% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million constant LCU per person | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.20 million constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,989 constant LCU per person, 157.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.20 million constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,530 constant LCU per person, 97.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +82.6% | 737,364 constant LCU per person | 1.35 million constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628,594 constant LCU per person | 323,631 constant LCU per person | 1.35 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million constant LCU per person | 1.29 million constant LCU per person | 2.27 million constant LCU per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 5 Indonesia 3.44 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Colombia 3.20 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Iceland 2.35 million constant LCU per person compare
- 9 Chile 1.81 million constant LCU per person compare
- 10 Mongolia 1.77 million constant LCU per person compare
- 11 Guinea 1.38 million constant LCU per person 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)
- 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 lcu), per in Laos?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Laos was 2.20 million constant LCU per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,631 constant LCU per person in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.