Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 5.43 million current LCU per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2016, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 5.43 million current LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 206.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.44 million current LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,045 current LCU per person, in 1984.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,045 current LCU per person | — |
| 1985 | 2,005 current LCU per person | +92.0% |
| 1986 | 3,042 current LCU per person | +51.7% |
| 1987 | 4,902 current LCU per person | +61.2% |
| 1988 | 7,784 current LCU per person | +58.8% |
| 2000 | 336,883 current LCU per person | +4228.0% |
| 2001 | 385,149 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 915,170 current LCU per person | +137.6% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.16 million current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.70 million current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.07 million current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 4.07 million current LCU per person | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 4.35 million current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.75 million current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 5.44 million current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 5.43 million current LCU per person | -0.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 5.43 million current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,462 current LCU per person, 127.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 5.43 million current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38,732 current LCU per person, 140.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4228.0% | 7,784 current LCU per person | 336,883 current LCU per person |
| 2002 | +137.6% | 385,149 current LCU per person | 915,170 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,755 current LCU per person | 1,045 current LCU per person | 7,784 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million current LCU per person | 336,883 current LCU per person | 2.70 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 million current LCU per person | 2.55 million current LCU per person | 5.44 million current LCU per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 9 Colombia 5.80 million current LCU per person compare
- 10 Lebanon 5.78 million current LCU per person compare
- 11 Somalia 5.60 million current LCU per person compare
- 13 Chile 4.12 million current LCU per person compare
- 14 Cambodia 3.63 million current LCU per person compare
- 15 Iceland 3.36 million current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.43 million current LCU per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million current LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,045 current LCU per person in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.