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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 321.78 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
321.78 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
321.78 current US$ per person
in 2016
All-time low
15.97 current US$ per person
in 1988
Years of data
22
1984–2016

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

01002003001984200020161984: 31.4 current US$ per person1985: 55.3 current US$ per person1986: 40 current US$ per person1987: 22.8 current US$ per person1988: 16 current US$ per person2000: 20.6 current US$ per person2001: 20.8 current US$ per person2002: 27.9 current US$ per person2003: 27.2 current US$ per person2004: 31.7 current US$ per person2005: 38.1 current US$ per person2006: 43.9 current US$ per person2007: 55.2 current US$ per person2008: 68.8 current US$ per person2009: 125.1 current US$ per person2010: 134 current US$ per person2011: 157.5 current US$ per person2012: 209.8 current US$ per person2013: 309.5 current US$ per person2014: 300.7 current US$ per person2015: 320.4 current US$ per person2016: 321.8 current US$ per person

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 321.78 current US$ per person, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 633.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 321.78 current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.97 current US$ per person, in 1988.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, 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$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current US$ per person Change
1984 31.42 current US$ per person
1985 55.26 current US$ per person +75.9%
1986 39.95 current US$ per person -27.7%
1987 22.8 current US$ per person -42.9%
1988 15.97 current US$ per person -29.9%
2000 20.6 current US$ per person +28.9%
2001 20.78 current US$ per person +0.9%
2002 27.9 current US$ per person +34.3%
2003 27.2 current US$ per person -2.5%
2004 31.7 current US$ per person +16.6%
2005 38.06 current US$ per person +20.1%
2006 43.87 current US$ per person +15.3%
2007 55.2 current US$ per person +25.8%
2008 68.85 current US$ per person +24.7%
2009 125.1 current US$ per person +81.7%
2010 133.96 current US$ per person +7.1%
2011 157.46 current US$ per person +17.5%
2012 209.78 current US$ per person +33.2%
2013 309.47 current US$ per person +47.5%
2014 300.73 current US$ per person -2.8%
2015 320.41 current US$ per person +6.5%
2016 321.78 current US$ per person +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.08 current US$ per person 15.97 current US$ per person 55.26 current US$ per person 5
2000s 45.92 current US$ per person 20.6 current US$ per person 125.1 current US$ per person 10
2010s 250.51 current US$ per person 133.96 current US$ per person 321.78 current US$ per person 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 138 Nicaragua 360.62 current US$ per person compare
  2. 139 Mauritania 352.23 current US$ per person compare
  3. 140 Sri Lanka 337.27 current US$ per person compare
  4. 142 Guinea 313.92 current US$ per person compare
  5. 143 Zimbabwe 303.44 current US$ per person compare
  6. 144 Senegal 300.81 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 321.78 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 321.78 current US$ per person in 2016.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.97 current US$ per person in 1988.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 633.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 11,065 data points, 1960–2025
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.