Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Laos
Laos: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos 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 Laos 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 Laos 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 (current) in Laos, year by year
| 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 75.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1262.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1726.8% | 463.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,470 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +145.3% | 189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 463.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +107.8% | 47.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +91.1% | 98.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 189 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Laos
- 5 Indonesia 15,387 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 14,256 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Guinea 10,439 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,706 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Madagascar 5,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Colombia 4,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos 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 Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.