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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3,629 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1984
Years of data
22
1984–2016

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1984200020161984: 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP1985: 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP1986: 6.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP1987: 17.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP1988: 52.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 1.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 1.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 2.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 2.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 3.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 3.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 3.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 3.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 2.8k current LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 2.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 2.3k current LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 2.3k current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 2.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 2.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 2.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 2.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 2.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 4 Indonesia 5,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 5 Uzbekistan 4,186 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 6 Guinea 3,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 8 Paraguay 1,908 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 9 Lebanon 1,293 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 10 Cambodia 1,265 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
187 places, 8,666 data points, 1960–2025
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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.