Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Laos
Laos: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 406.26 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per capita in Laos is 406.26 current US$ per person, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 78.2% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 406.26 current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.9013 current US$ per person, in 1988.
Laos ranks 132nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 24.14 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 21.58 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 21.06 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 13.03 current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 1988 | -0.9013 current US$ per person | -106.9% |
| 2000 | 27.19 current US$ per person | -3116.6% |
| 2001 | 4.47 current US$ per person | -83.5% |
| 2002 | 57.55 current US$ per person | +1186.5% |
| 2003 | 37.52 current US$ per person | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 60.26 current US$ per person | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 94.35 current US$ per person | +56.6% |
| 2006 | 130.75 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 133.46 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 124.28 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 155.41 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 108.93 current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 250.57 current US$ per person | +130.0% |
| 2012 | 107.39 current US$ per person | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 103.63 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 201.51 current US$ per person | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 227.95 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 406.26 current US$ per person | +78.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 406.26 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 389.52 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 406.26 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3116.6% | -0.9013 current US$ per person | 27.19 current US$ per person |
| 2002 | +1186.5% | 4.47 current US$ per person | 57.55 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.78 current US$ per person | -0.9013 current US$ per person | 24.14 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 82.52 current US$ per person | 4.47 current US$ per person | 155.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.89 current US$ per person | 103.63 current US$ per person | 406.26 current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Laos?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Laos was 406.26 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 406.26 current US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9013 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.