Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 2,503 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2016, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2,503 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 308.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2,503 current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 173.94 current US$ per person, in 1988.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 145th of 186 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 US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 500.3 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 669.05 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 480.79 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 296.52 current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 1988 | 173.94 current US$ per person | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 342.7 current US$ per person | +97.0% |
| 2001 | 352.84 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 343.9 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 403.29 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 475.83 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 530.68 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 612.13 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 780.89 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 1,023 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,283 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1,436 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1,914 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 2,208 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 2,329 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,501 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2,503 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 424.12 current US$ per person | 173.94 current US$ per person | 669.05 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 595.75 current US$ per person | 342.7 current US$ per person | 1,092 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,025 current US$ per person | 1,283 current US$ per person | 2,503 current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 142 Turkmenistan 2,532 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Comoros 2,514 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 2,512 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Kenya 2,484 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 2,467 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Congo 2,402 current US$ per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,869 constant 2015 US$ per person (2016)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 20.34 million current LCU per person (2016)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,503 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,503 current US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.94 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.