Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1984
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1984200020161984: 36.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP1985: 47.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP1986: 98.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP1987: 189 current LCU per US$ of GDP1988: 463.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 8.5k current LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 9.8k current LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 11.0k current LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 11.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 12.3k current LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 12.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 10.7k current LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 10.8k current LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 10.1k current LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 9.9k current LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 9.4k current LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 8.5k current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 9.8k current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 9.5k current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 9.5k current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 9.6k current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 8.8k current LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2016.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 12,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 8th out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1984 36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1985 47.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP +31.2%
1986 98.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP +107.8%
1987 189 current LCU per US$ of GDP +91.1%
1988 463.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP +145.3%
2000 8,470 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1726.8%
2001 9,779 current LCU per US$ of GDP +15.5%
2002 11,038 current LCU per US$ of GDP +12.9%
2003 11,943 current LCU per US$ of GDP +8.2%
2004 12,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2005 12,132 current LCU per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2006 10,727 current LCU per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2007 10,754 current LCU per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2008 10,098 current LCU per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2009 9,938 current LCU per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2010 9,406 current LCU per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2011 8,466 current LCU per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2012 9,803 current LCU per US$ of GDP +15.8%
2013 9,543 current LCU per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2014 9,454 current LCU per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2015 9,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2016 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 167.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP 36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP 463.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5
2000s 10,719 current LCU per US$ of GDP 8,470 current LCU per US$ of GDP 12,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 9,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP 8,466 current LCU per US$ of GDP 9,803 current LCU per US$ of GDP 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 5 Indonesia 15,387 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 6 Uzbekistan 14,256 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 7 Guinea 10,439 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 9 Paraguay 7,706 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 10 Madagascar 5,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 11 Colombia 4,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 12,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
186 places, 8,523 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.