Gross capital formation in Laos
Laos: Gross capital formation was 34.53 trillion constant LCU in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Laos recorded 34.53 trillion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Laos peaked at 34.53 trillion constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.69 trillion constant LCU, in 2000.
Laos ranks 16th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 trillion constant LCU | 5.69 trillion constant LCU | 20.08 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.78 trillion constant LCU | 17.50 trillion constant LCU | 34.53 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Laos?
- Gross capital formation in Laos was 34.53 trillion constant LCU in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 34.53 trillion constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 trillion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for gross capital formation?
- Laos ranks 16th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.