General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 2.61 million current LCU per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.61 million current LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.61 million current LCU per person
in 2016
All-time low
1,100 current LCU per person
in 1984
Years of data
22
1984–2016

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M1984200020161984: 1.1k current LCU per person1985: 2.5k current LCU per person1986: 3.8k current LCU per person1987: 4.0k current LCU per person1988: 6.3k current LCU per person2000: 162.3k current LCU per person2001: 184.5k current LCU per person2002: 280.6k current LCU per person2003: 286.0k current LCU per person2004: 335.6k current LCU per person2005: 405.5k current LCU per person2006: 445.5k current LCU per person2007: 530.1k current LCU per person2008: 601.7k current LCU per person2009: 1.1M current LCU per person2010: 1.1M current LCU per person2011: 1.3M current LCU per person2012: 1.7M current LCU per person2013: 2.4M current LCU per person2014: 2.4M current LCU per person2015: 2.6M current LCU per person2016: 2.6M current LCU per person

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

Analysis

In 2016, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.61 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 486.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.61 million current LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,100 current LCU per person, in 1984.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 13th out of 187 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 (current LCU), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current LCU per person Change
1984 1,100 current LCU per person
1985 2,487 current LCU per person +126.2%
1986 3,795 current LCU per person +52.6%
1987 3,992 current LCU per person +5.2%
1988 6,261 current LCU per person +56.8%
2000 162,257 current LCU per person +2491.4%
2001 184,476 current LCU per person +13.7%
2002 280,576 current LCU per person +52.1%
2003 285,986 current LCU per person +1.9%
2004 335,559 current LCU per person +17.3%
2005 405,495 current LCU per person +20.8%
2006 445,474 current LCU per person +9.9%
2007 530,073 current LCU per person +19.0%
2008 601,728 current LCU per person +13.5%
2009 1.06 million current LCU per person +77.0%
2010 1.11 million current LCU per person +3.8%
2011 1.26 million current LCU per person +14.3%
2012 1.68 million current LCU per person +32.9%
2013 2.42 million current LCU per person +44.3%
2014 2.42 million current LCU per person -0.2%
2015 2.60 million current LCU per person +7.7%
2016 2.61 million current LCU per person +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,527 current LCU per person 1,100 current LCU per person 6,261 current LCU per person 5
2000s 429,641 current LCU per person 162,257 current LCU per person 1.06 million current LCU per person 10
2010s 2.02 million current LCU per person 1.11 million current LCU per person 2.61 million current LCU per person 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 10 Iceland 3.29 million current LCU per person compare
  2. 11 Argentina 2.76 million current LCU per person compare
  3. 12 Guinea 2.71 million current LCU per person compare
  4. 14 Chile 2.58 million current LCU per person compare
  5. 15 Hungary 1.90 million current LCU per person compare
  6. 16 Iraq 1.75 million current LCU per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.61 million current LCU per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 million current LCU per person in 2016.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,100 current LCU per person in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 486.9%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita
Unit
current LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,753 data points, 1960–2025
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.