Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Laos
Laos: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 3,629 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Laos ranks 7th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP (current unit) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.8% |
| 1987 | 17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +171.0% |
| 1988 | 52.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +196.6% |
| 2000 | 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1897.0% |
| 2001 | 1,202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 2,921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +142.9% |
| 2003 | 2,920 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 3,629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 3,053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 3,103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 2,889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 2,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 2,401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 133.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1647.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Laos 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 | +1897.0% | 52.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +196.6% | 17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +171.0% | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +142.9% | 1,202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,921 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,690 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,406 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 4 Indonesia 5,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 4,186 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Guinea 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Paraguay 1,908 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Lebanon 1,293 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Cambodia 1,265 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,629 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.