Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Laos
Laos: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 668.11 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2016, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Laos stood at 668.11 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 283.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 669.32 current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.86 current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Laos 137th out of 187 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$), per capita (capita US) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 29.84 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 44.56 current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 32.02 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 27.99 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 19.86 current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 42.76 current US$ per person | +115.4% |
| 2001 | 43.38 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 91 current US$ per person | +109.8% |
| 2003 | 98.62 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 129.97 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 158.73 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 174.22 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 225.32 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 280.62 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 317.34 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 309.2 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 382.16 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 508.23 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 555.49 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 590.38 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 669.32 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 668.11 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 668.11 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 668.11 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,778 current US$ per person, 38% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.85 current US$ per person | 19.86 current US$ per person | 44.56 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 156.2 current US$ per person | 42.76 current US$ per person | 317.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.13 current US$ per person | 309.2 current US$ per person | 669.32 current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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$), per capita in Laos?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Laos was 668.11 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 669.32 current US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.86 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.