General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 75.2%
World rank
151st
of 185 countries
All-time high
84.45 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-41.29 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
20
1985–2016

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2016

-500501001985200020161985: 80.8 % change on previous year1986: -25.6 % change on previous year1987: -41.3 % change on previous year1988: -27.9 % change on previous year2001: 2.6 % change on previous year2002: 36.4 % change on previous year2003: -1 % change on previous year2004: 18.3 % change on previous year2005: 21.9 % change on previous year2006: 17.1 % change on previous year2007: 27.8 % change on previous year2008: 26.6 % change on previous year2009: 84.5 % change on previous year2010: 8.7 % change on previous year2011: 19.3 % change on previous year2012: 35.1 % change on previous year2013: 49.6 % change on previous year2014: -1.5 % change on previous year2015: 8.1 % change on previous year2016: 2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 expenditure (current US$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985 to 2016.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 148 Botswana 2.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 149 Bahamas 2.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 Kuwait 2.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 New Zealand 2.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Paraguay 1.91 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 Mexico 1.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 84.45 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -41.29 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
228 places, 10,790 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.