Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
132nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
3,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2016

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000200820162000: 3.5k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2001: 3.7k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2002: 4.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2003: 5.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2004: 6.2k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2005: 6.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2006: 8.8k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2007: 11.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2008: 12.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2009: 12.3k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2010: 10.7k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2011: 12.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2012: 16.2k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2013: 16.2k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2014: 18.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2015: 19.7k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2016: 21.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2016.
Year constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Change
2000 3,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
2001 3,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
2002 4,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +31.8%
2003 4,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2004 6,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +23.8%
2005 6,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
2006 8,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +27.4%
2007 11,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +35.5%
2008 12,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2009 12,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2010 10,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -12.8%
2011 12,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
2012 16,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +29.0%
2013 16,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2014 18,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2015 19,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2016 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 12,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 16,372 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 129 Lesotho 24,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 130 Belize 21,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 131 Sierra Leone 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 133 Cameroon 16,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 134 Guinea 15,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 135 Burkina Faso 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 7,878 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 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.