Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 20,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 20,960 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 27,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 415.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 172nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 415.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 539.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 738.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 856.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 1,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 1,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 1,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 1,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 1,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 3,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 4,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 6,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 6,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 9,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 11,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 14,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 15,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 16,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 17,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 19,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 22,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 24,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 25,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 26,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 27,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 22,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 20,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 415.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 415.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 415.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 539.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 169 Bhutan 23,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Sierra Leone 23,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Burundi 23,128 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Congo 20,289 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Lesotho 20,010 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Libya 19,742 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0911 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 211.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,863 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 4.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 250.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.84 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 20,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 172nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.