Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Laos
Laos: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) was 1.39 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1985–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.39 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2016.
That represents a change of down 90.7% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 113.16 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -27.01 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Laos 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 53.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -26.11 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1987 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1988 | -27.01 % change on previous year | +168.8% |
| 2001 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2002 | 113.16 % change on previous year | +3508.5% |
| 2003 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2004 | 33.73 % change on previous year | +235.5% |
| 2005 | 23.99 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 31.35 % change on previous year | +172.4% |
| 2008 | 26.45 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2010 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2011 | 25.4 % change on previous year | -2372.0% |
| 2012 | 34.9 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2016 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.39 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.35 % change on previous year, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.39 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.23 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3508.5% | 3.14 % change on previous year | 113.16 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +2372.0% | -1.12 % change on previous year | 25.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.41 % change on previous year | -27.01 % change on previous year | 53.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.8 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 113.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.46 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 34.9 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 135 Mauritius 2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Cyprus 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Ghana 1.19 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Indonesia 0.9695 % change on previous year compare
- 141 China 0.8984 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ 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 us$), annual growth rate in Laos?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos was 1.39 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 113.16 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.01 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.