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
Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984β2016
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$, in 1988.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 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 |
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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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 27,924 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 20,390 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.21 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 2,807 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 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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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.