Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Laos
Laos: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 16.79 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Laos, 1970–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 16.79 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Laos peaked at 18.21 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1984.
That places Laos 68th out of 173 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.17 | — |
| 1971 | 4.16 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.16 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.18 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.17 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 4.16 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.14 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.16 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 4.27 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.13 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.08 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.04 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 4.82 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 3.4 | -29.5% |
| 1985 | 3.87 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 3.81 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.6 | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 7.42 | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 9.79 | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 9.26 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 9.18 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.97 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.01 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 9.37 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.2 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.97 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 9.38 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 8.65 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 10.3 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 5.56 | -46.1% |
| 2001 | 5.98 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 11.2 | +87.3% |
| 2003 | 10.53 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 12.49 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 12.87 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 15.72 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 18.21 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 16.46 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 15.31 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 11.72 | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 13.7 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 14.96 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 14.29 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.71 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 17.02 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 16.79 | -1.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.64, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.15, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent 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 | +87.3% | 5.98 | 11.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.17 | 4.13 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.11 | 3.4 | 9.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 8.65 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.43 | 5.56 | 18.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 | 11.72 | 17.02 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Laos?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Laos was 16.79 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18.21 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Laos ranks 68th out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.