Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos

Laos: Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate was 64.16 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
64.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 203.1%
World rank
6th
of 185 countries
All-time high
465.6 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-216.35 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
20
1985–2016

Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1985–2016

-20002004001985200020161985: -31.9 % change on previous year1986: 62.4 % change on previous year1987: -51.4 % change on previous year1988: -216.4 % change on previous year2001: -41.3 % change on previous year2002: 465.6 % change on previous year2003: -15.3 % change on previous year2004: 27.7 % change on previous year2005: 50.6 % change on previous year2006: 52.7 % change on previous year2007: 1.8 % change on previous year2008: 2.4 % change on previous year2009: 14 % change on previous year2010: -3.9 % change on previous year2011: 105.5 % change on previous year2012: -48.2 % change on previous year2013: 2.9 % change on previous year2014: 54 % change on previous year2015: 21.2 % change on previous year2016: 64.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2016, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos stood at 64.16 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 203.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 465.6 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -216.35 % change on previous year, in 1988.

Laos ranks 6th of 185 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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1985 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 -31.94 % change on previous year
1986 62.41 % change on previous year -295.4%
1987 -51.4 % change on previous year -182.4%
1988 -216.35 % change on previous year +320.9%
2001 -41.32 % change on previous year -80.9%
2002 465.6 % change on previous year -1226.9%
2003 -15.29 % change on previous year -103.3%
2004 27.65 % change on previous year -280.9%
2005 50.61 % change on previous year +83.0%
2006 52.73 % change on previous year +4.2%
2007 1.76 % change on previous year -96.7%
2008 2.4 % change on previous year +36.6%
2009 14.01 % change on previous year +483.6%
2010 -3.87 % change on previous year -127.6%
2011 105.53 % change on previous year -2828.1%
2012 -48.16 % change on previous year -145.6%
2013 2.88 % change on previous year -106.0%
2014 54.02 % change on previous year +1775.5%
2015 21.16 % change on previous year -60.8%
2016 64.16 % change on previous year +203.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -59.32 % change on previous year -216.35 % change on previous year 62.41 % change on previous year 4
2000s 62.02 % change on previous year -41.32 % change on previous year 465.6 % change on previous year 9
2010s 27.96 % change on previous year -48.16 % change on previous year 105.53 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 3 Nicaragua 86.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Guatemala 67.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 El Salvador 65.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Haiti 56.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Djibouti 52.71 % change on previous year
  6. 9 Aruba 50.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos?
Gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos was 64.16 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 465.6 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -216.35 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Laos rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
228 places, 10,773 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.