Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Laos
Laos: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Laos, 1985–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.63 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 83.8% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 76.77 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.63 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Laos ranks 168th of 185 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 76.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 56.04 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1988 | 35.13 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 2001 | 17.96 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 24.52 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 2004 | 20.51 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 2008 | 21.11 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2010 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +187.0% |
| 2011 | 10.43 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 34.88 % change on previous year | +234.5% |
| 2013 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.63 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.19 % change on previous year, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.63 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.34 % change on previous year, 31% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.22 % change on previous year | 16.96 % change on previous year | 76.77 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.66 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 24.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.85 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 34.88 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 165 France 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 166 New Zealand 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Bahrain 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Eswatini 1.57 % change on previous year
- 170 Greenland 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Chad 1.34 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Laos?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Laos was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 76.77 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.