Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 3.24 billion current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3.24 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 283.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Laos peaked at 3.24 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -28.57 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 45.71 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 31.11 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 50.53 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1987 | 24.55 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1988 | -28.57 million current US$ | -216.4% |
| 2000 | 102.18 million current US$ | -457.6% |
| 2001 | 59.96 million current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2002 | 339.16 million current US$ | +465.6% |
| 2003 | 287.32 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 366.76 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 552.39 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 843.66 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2007 | 858.49 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 879.11 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 963.52 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2015 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +64.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.24 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.13 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.24 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.60 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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 | +465.6% | 59.96 million current US$ | 339.16 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +457.6% | -28.57 million current US$ | 102.18 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.67 million current US$ | -28.57 million current US$ | 50.53 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 529.13 million current US$ | 59.96 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 963.52 million current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 in Laos?
- Gross domestic savings in Laos was 3.24 billion current US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.57 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic savings?
- Laos ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross domestic savings 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.