Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos is 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 4,618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Laos 5th out of 168 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 3,453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 4,578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 4,031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 4,267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4,129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4,164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 3,639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 3,441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 2,351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 2,218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 2,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 2 Somalia 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Vietnam 4,526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Indonesia 2,909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Guinea 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Paraguay 1,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cambodia 1,039 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,170 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 168 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.