Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 83.8%
World rank
168th
of 185 countries
All-time high
76.77 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
1.63 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
20
1985–2016

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2016

0204060801985200020161985: 76.8 % change on previous year1986: 56 % change on previous year1987: 17 % change on previous year1988: 35.1 % change on previous year2001: 18 % change on previous year2002: 12.2 % change on previous year2003: 24.5 % change on previous year2004: 20.5 % change on previous year2005: 14 % change on previous year2006: 11.7 % change on previous year2007: 22.5 % change on previous year2008: 21.1 % change on previous year2009: 5.5 % change on previous year2010: 15.7 % change on previous year2011: 10.4 % change on previous year2012: 34.9 % change on previous year2013: 14.5 % change on previous year2014: 9.8 % change on previous year2015: 10.1 % change on previous year2016: 1.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 76.77 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.63 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985 to 2016.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 165 France 2.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 166 New Zealand 1.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 167 Bahrain 1.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 169 Eswatini 1.57 % change on previous year
  5. 170 Greenland 1.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 171 Chad 1.34 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
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% change on previous year
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185 places, 8,317 data points, 1961–2025
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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.