Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 183 countries
All-time high
608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
275,997 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1984200020161984: 276.0k current LCU per square kilometre1985: 487.9k current LCU per square kilometre1986: 761.3k current LCU per square kilometre1987: 890.4k current LCU per square kilometre1988: 1.2M current LCU per square kilometre2000: 63.5M current LCU per square kilometre2001: 74.9M current LCU per square kilometre2002: 84.1M current LCU per square kilometre2003: 104.7M current LCU per square kilometre2004: 126.2M current LCU per square kilometre2005: 143.8M current LCU per square kilometre2006: 160.6M current LCU per square kilometre2007: 196.8M current LCU per square kilometre2008: 238.3M current LCU per square kilometre2009: 251.3M current LCU per square kilometre2010: 290.6M current LCU per square kilometre2011: 321.0M current LCU per square kilometre2012: 432.9M current LCU per square kilometre2013: 495.5M current LCU per square kilometre2014: 543.9M current LCU per square kilometre2015: 598.9M current LCU per square kilometre2016: 608.7M current LCU per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 279.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 275,997 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1984.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1984 275,997 current LCU per square kilometre
1985 487,868 current LCU per square kilometre +76.8%
1986 761,265 current LCU per square kilometre +56.0%
1987 890,381 current LCU per square kilometre +17.0%
1988 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre +35.1%
2000 63.53 million current LCU per square kilometre +5180.2%
2001 74.94 million current LCU per square kilometre +18.0%
2002 84.08 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.2%
2003 104.70 million current LCU per square kilometre +24.5%
2004 126.17 million current LCU per square kilometre +20.5%
2005 143.80 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.0%
2006 160.59 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.7%
2007 196.77 million current LCU per square kilometre +22.5%
2008 238.31 million current LCU per square kilometre +21.1%
2009 251.30 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
2010 290.64 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.7%
2011 320.95 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.4%
2012 432.91 million current LCU per square kilometre +34.9%
2013 495.50 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.5%
2014 543.94 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
2015 598.93 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.1%
2016 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 723,744 current LCU per square kilometre 275,997 current LCU per square kilometre 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre 5
2000s 144.42 million current LCU per square kilometre 63.53 million current LCU per square kilometre 251.30 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 470.23 million current LCU per square kilometre 290.64 million current LCU per square kilometre 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 17 Paraguay 778.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 18 Somalia 756.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 19 Iraq 650.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 21 Singapore 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 22 Sri Lanka 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 23 Comoros 443.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 275,997 current LCU per square kilometre in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
183 places, 8,010 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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.