General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Laos
Laos: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Laos recorded 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 579.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Laos peaked at 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,331 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1984.
Laos ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17,331 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 40,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +132.5% |
| 1986 | 63,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1987 | 68,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 110,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2000 | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3355.9% |
| 2001 | 4.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 6.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2003 | 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 8.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 10.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 11.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 13.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 16.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 28.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 2010 | 30.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 35.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 47.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 69.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2014 | 70.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 76.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 42.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 33.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3355.9% | 110,485 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59,965 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,331 current LCU per square kilometre | 110,485 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 30.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 17 Paraguay 94.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Singapore 94.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Uganda 87.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 72.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 French Polynesia 62.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Cambodia 59.92 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per in Laos?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Laos was 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 78.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,331 current LCU per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Laos ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 579.9%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.