General government final consumption … US rate annual growth in Laos
Laos: General government final consumption … US rate annual growth was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Laos, 1985–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.01 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2016.
That represents a change of down 75.2% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Laos peaked at 84.45 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -41.29 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Laos 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … US rate annual growth in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 80.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -25.64 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1987 | -41.29 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1988 | -27.9 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2002 | 36.44 % change on previous year | +1321.2% |
| 2003 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2004 | 18.28 % change on previous year | -1913.1% |
| 2005 | 21.88 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 27.78 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 26.63 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 84.45 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
| 2010 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2011 | 19.25 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 2012 | 35.14 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 2013 | 49.61 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2014 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2015 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -650.3% |
| 2016 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.01 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.09 % change on previous year, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.01 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.99 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … US rate annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1913.1% | -1.01 % change on previous year | 18.28 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1321.2% | 2.56 % change on previous year | 36.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.5 % change on previous year | -41.29 % change on previous year | 80.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 26.01 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 84.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.33 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 49.61 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 148 Botswana 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Bahamas 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Kuwait 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 152 New Zealand 2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Paraguay 1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Mexico 1.57 % change on previous year 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 us$) in Laos?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Laos was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 84.45 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.29 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Laos rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Laos ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.