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$), per was 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
9,632 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
155th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9,632 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
281.84 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
22
1984–2016

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1984200020161984: 495.2 current US$ per square kilometre1985: 895.4 current US$ per square kilometre1986: 665.9 current US$ per square kilometre1987: 390.9 current US$ per square kilometre1988: 281.8 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 484.7 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 497.1 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 678.2 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 671.4 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 794.1 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 967.8 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 1.8k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 3.4k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 3.7k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 4.4k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 5.9k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 8.9k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 8.7k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 9.4k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 9.6k current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 749.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 281.84 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 155th out of 184 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$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1984 495.17 current US$ per square kilometre
1985 895.44 current US$ per square kilometre +80.8%
1986 665.88 current US$ per square kilometre -25.6%
1987 390.93 current US$ per square kilometre -41.3%
1988 281.84 current US$ per square kilometre -27.9%
2000 484.68 current US$ per square kilometre +72.0%
2001 497.1 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2002 678.23 current US$ per square kilometre +36.4%
2003 671.39 current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2004 794.1 current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
2005 967.82 current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
2006 1,134 current US$ per square kilometre +17.1%
2007 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre +27.8%
2008 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre +26.6%
2009 3,383 current US$ per square kilometre +84.5%
2010 3,677 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2011 4,384 current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
2012 5,925 current US$ per square kilometre +35.1%
2013 8,865 current US$ per square kilometre +49.6%
2014 8,734 current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
2015 9,443 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2016 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 545.85 current US$ per square kilometre 281.84 current US$ per square kilometre 895.44 current US$ per square kilometre 5
2000s 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre 484.68 current US$ per square kilometre 3,383 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 7,237 current US$ per square kilometre 3,677 current US$ per square kilometre 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre 7

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  3. 154 Botswana 10,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 156 Tajikistan 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 157 Libya 8,757 current US$ per square kilometre 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 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 281.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 749.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
227 places, 10,408 data points, 1961–2023
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.