General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Laos
Laos: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Laos peaked at 1,337 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Laos 8th 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 … LCU unit GDP current in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 3.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 1986 | 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +109.1% |
| 1987 | 14.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 1988 | 42.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +193.0% |
| 2000 | 509.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1095.7% |
| 2001 | 575.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 895.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 805.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 819.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 870.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 768.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 760.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 679.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 1,139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.6% |
| 2010 | 982.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 928.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1,337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 1,221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 157.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9802 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1158.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current 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 | +1095.7% | 42.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 509.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +193.0% | 14.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 782.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 509.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 928.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 5 Uzbekistan 2,001 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Guinea 1,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Indonesia 1,241 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Burundi 1,101 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Paraguay 819.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Madagascar 661.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 1,337 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 187 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 47.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.