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

Latest (2016)
2,503 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2,503 current US$ per person
in 2016
All-time low
173.94 current US$ per person
in 1988
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1984200020161984: 500.3 current US$ per person1985: 669 current US$ per person1986: 480.8 current US$ per person1987: 296.5 current US$ per person1988: 173.9 current US$ per person2000: 342.7 current US$ per person2001: 352.8 current US$ per person2002: 343.9 current US$ per person2003: 403.3 current US$ per person2004: 475.8 current US$ per person2005: 530.7 current US$ per person2006: 612.1 current US$ per person2007: 780.9 current US$ per person2008: 1.0k current US$ per person2009: 1.1k current US$ per person2010: 1.3k current US$ per person2011: 1.4k current US$ per person2012: 1.9k current US$ per person2013: 2.2k current US$ per person2014: 2.3k current US$ per person2015: 2.5k current US$ per person2016: 2.5k current US$ per person

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

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 142 Turkmenistan 2,532 current US$ per person compare
  2. 143 Comoros 2,514 current US$ per person compare
  3. 144 Mauritania 2,512 current US$ per person compare
  4. 146 Kenya 2,484 current US$ per person compare
  5. 147 Solomon Islands 2,467 current US$ per person compare
  6. 148 Congo 2,402 current US$ per person compare

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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$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
229 places, 10,855 data points, 1960–2025
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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.