Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure was 17.29 billion current US$ in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
17.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.29 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
708.40 million current US$
in 1988
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2016

05.0B10.0B15.0B1984200020161984: 1.8B current US$1985: 2.5B current US$1986: 1.8B current US$1987: 1.2B current US$1988: 708.4M current US$2000: 1.9B current US$2001: 1.9B current US$2002: 1.9B current US$2003: 2.3B current US$2004: 2.8B current US$2005: 3.1B current US$2006: 3.7B current US$2007: 4.7B current US$2008: 6.3B current US$2009: 6.8B current US$2010: 8.1B current US$2011: 9.2B current US$2012: 12.5B current US$2013: 14.6B current US$2014: 15.6B current US$2015: 17.0B current US$2016: 17.3B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 17.29 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 373.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.29 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 708.40 million current US$, in 1988.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.61 billion current US$ 708.40 million current US$ 2.50 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.54 billion current US$ 1.86 billion current US$ 6.81 billion current US$ 10
2010s 13.48 billion current US$ 8.13 billion current US$ 17.29 billion current US$ 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 134 Rwanda 18.59 billion current US$ compare
  2. 135 Namibia 17.98 billion current US$ compare
  3. 136 Malawi 17.62 billion current US$
  4. 138 Mauritius 16.56 billion current US$ compare
  5. 139 Bahamas, The 16.47 billion current US$ compare
  6. 140 Kosovo 16.23 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 228 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.29 billion current US$ 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 17.29 billion current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 708.40 million current US$ in 1988.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross national expenditure?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th 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 373.7%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.