Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national expenditure was 108.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
108.7%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
122.4%
in 2012
All-time low
103.6%
in 1984
Years of data
22
1984–2016

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

02550751001251984200020161984: 103.6 % of GDP1985: 105.7 % of GDP1986: 104.1 % of GDP1987: 107.9 % of GDP1988: 118.3 % of GDP2000: 107.5 % of GDP2001: 110.2 % of GDP2002: 109.8 % of GDP2003: 113.6 % of GDP2004: 116.3 % of GDP2005: 113.9 % of GDP2006: 105.7 % of GDP2007: 112 % of GDP2008: 115.5 % of GDP2009: 116.8 % of GDP2010: 114 % of GDP2011: 105.4 % of GDP2012: 122.4 % of GDP2013: 121.8 % of GDP2014: 117.6 % of GDP2015: 117.9 % of GDP2016: 108.7 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 108.7%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 122.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 103.6%, in 1984.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2016.
Year % of GDP Change
1984 103.6%
1985 105.7% +2.1%
1986 104.1% -1.6%
1987 107.9% +3.7%
1988 118.3% +9.6%
2000 107.5% -9.1%
2001 110.2% +2.5%
2002 109.8% -0.4%
2003 113.6% +3.5%
2004 116.3% +2.4%
2005 113.9% -2.1%
2006 105.7% -7.2%
2007 112.0% +6.0%
2008 115.5% +3.2%
2009 116.8% +1.1%
2010 114.0% -2.4%
2011 105.4% -7.5%
2012 122.4% +16.1%
2013 121.8% -0.5%
2014 117.6% -3.5%
2015 117.9% +0.3%
2016 108.7% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 107.9% 103.6% 118.3% 5
2000s 112.1% 105.7% 116.8% 10
2010s 115.4% 105.4% 122.4% 7

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 58 Fiji 110.2% compare
  2. 59 Morocco 109.2% compare
  3. 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 108.7% compare
  4. 62 Sierra Leone 107.3% compare
  5. 63 Pakistan 107.2% compare
  6. 64 Ethiopia 106.9% compare

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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 108.7% 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 122.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 103.6% in 1984.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross national expenditure?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st out of 186 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 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,544 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.