Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 5.43 million current LCU per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.43 million current LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.44 million current LCU per person
in 2015
All-time low
1,045 current LCU per person
in 1984
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M1984200020161984: 1.0k current LCU per person1985: 2.0k current LCU per person1986: 3.0k current LCU per person1987: 4.9k current LCU per person1988: 7.8k current LCU per person2000: 336.9k current LCU per person2001: 385.1k current LCU per person2002: 915.2k current LCU per person2003: 1.0M current LCU per person2004: 1.4M current LCU per person2005: 1.7M current LCU per person2006: 1.8M current LCU per person2007: 2.2M current LCU per person2008: 2.5M current LCU per person2009: 2.7M current LCU per person2010: 2.6M current LCU per person2011: 3.1M current LCU per person2012: 4.1M current LCU per person2013: 4.4M current LCU per person2014: 4.7M current LCU per person2015: 5.4M current LCU per person2016: 5.4M current LCU per person

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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Colombia 5.80 million current LCU per person compare
  2. 10 Lebanon 5.78 million current LCU per person compare
  3. 11 Somalia 5.60 million current LCU per person compare
  4. 13 Chile 4.12 million current LCU per person compare
  5. 14 Cambodia 3.63 million current LCU per person compare
  6. 15 Iceland 3.36 million current LCU per person compare

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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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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

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita
Unit
current LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,717 data points, 1960–2025
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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.