Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos is 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 48.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Laos 98th 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 domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1988 | -0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -311.2% |
| 2000 | 0.059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -223.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +469.0% |
| 2003 | 0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +469.0% | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | -311.2% | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 95 Uruguay 0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Rwanda 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 0.2049 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Uzbekistan 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Slovakia 0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Belize 0.1977 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.