General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Laos
Laos: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 65.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Laos stood at 65.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure 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 lcu), per in Laos peaked at 66.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2000.
Laos ranks 17th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 8.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 12.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2003 | 11.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 13.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 15.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 17.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 18.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 19.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 36.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 2010 | 35.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 39.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 47.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 65.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 62.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 66.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 65.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 65.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 68.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 65.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 29.3× 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 | +85.4% | 19.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 36.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 36.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 35.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 66.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 14 Singapore 79.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Uganda 71.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Paraguay 67.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Guinea 64.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Cambodia 50.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Maldives 46.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre
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 65.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 66.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Laos ranks 17th out of 172 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 286.6%. 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 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.