Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … unit Domestic in Laos
Laos: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … unit Domestic was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2016, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Laos stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Laos peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Laos 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … unit Domestic in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +145.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +93.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +210.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +241.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +108.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +142.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +155.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +268.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 100.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 485.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … unit Domestic 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 | +268.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +241.8% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +210.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +155.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +145.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +142.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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, current prices in Laos?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Laos was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Laos ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.