Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure was 140.49 trillion current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 140.49 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 140.49 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.70 billion current LCU, in 1984.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st of 185 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 63.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 112.60 billion current LCU | +76.8% |
| 1986 | 175.70 billion current LCU | +56.0% |
| 1987 | 205.50 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 277.70 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 14.66 trillion current LCU | +5180.2% |
| 2001 | 17.30 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 19.41 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 24.16 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 29.12 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 33.19 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 37.06 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 45.41 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 55.00 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 58.00 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 67.08 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 74.08 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 99.92 trillion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 114.36 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 125.54 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 138.23 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 140.49 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.04 billion current LCU | 63.70 billion current LCU | 277.70 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.33 trillion current LCU | 14.66 trillion current LCU | 58.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.53 trillion current LCU | 67.08 trillion current LCU | 140.49 trillion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 18 Uganda 226.80 trillion current LCU compare
- 19 Russia 206.24 trillion current LCU compare
- 20 Cambodia 196.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 Sudan 133.38 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 China (People’s Republic of) 130.98 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 123.40 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 0.7775 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 247.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 140.49 trillion current LCU in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 140.49 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.70 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross national expenditure?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross national expenditure 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.