Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
19,999 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
19,999 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
350.37 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1984200020161984: 470.4 current US$ per square kilometre1985: 722.1 current US$ per square kilometre1986: 533.6 current US$ per square kilometre1987: 480 current US$ per square kilometre1988: 350.4 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 2.2k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 2.4k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 3.3k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 4.0k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 4.5k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 5.9k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 7.5k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 8.6k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 8.5k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 10.6k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 14.4k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 15.9k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 17.1k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 19.7k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 20.0k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 344.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 350.37 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1984 470.41 current US$ per square kilometre
1985 722.13 current US$ per square kilometre +53.5%
1986 533.61 current US$ per square kilometre -26.1%
1987 480 current US$ per square kilometre -10.0%
1988 350.37 current US$ per square kilometre -27.0%
2000 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre +187.2%
2001 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2002 2,212 current US$ per square kilometre +113.2%
2003 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2004 3,256 current US$ per square kilometre +33.7%
2005 4,037 current US$ per square kilometre +24.0%
2006 4,501 current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
2007 5,912 current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
2008 7,476 current US$ per square kilometre +26.5%
2009 8,582 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
2010 8,486 current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
2011 10,641 current US$ per square kilometre +25.4%
2012 14,355 current US$ per square kilometre +34.9%
2013 15,912 current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2014 17,146 current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
2015 19,725 current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
2016 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 511.3 current US$ per square kilometre 350.37 current US$ per square kilometre 722.13 current US$ per square kilometre 5
2000s 4,046 current US$ per square kilometre 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre 8,582 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 15,181 current US$ per square kilometre 8,486 current US$ per square kilometre 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 139 Paraguay 22,475 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 140 Guinea 22,343 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 141 Vanuatu 20,089 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 143 Lesotho 19,775 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 144 Cameroon 19,772 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 145 Sierra Leone 17,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 350.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 142nd out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 344.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
220 places, 9,727 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.