Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 147.89 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 112th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2001 | 156.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 202.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 201.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 246.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 271.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 340.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 454.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 454.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 453.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 389.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 451.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 574.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 567.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 620.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 669.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.94 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,619 constant 2015 US$ per person, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 147.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | 454.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 389.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 109 Tunisia 718.62 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 110 Kyrgyz Republic 712.78 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 111 Nicaragua 711.52 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 113 Côte d'Ivoire 681.55 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 114 Kiribati 676.42 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 115 Palestine 627.79 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.89 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.