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

Latest (2023)
20,960 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
172nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
27,841 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
415.43 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
35
1989–2023

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1989200620231989: 415.4 current US$ per square kilometre1990: 539.3 current US$ per square kilometre1991: 738.7 current US$ per square kilometre1992: 856.8 current US$ per square kilometre1993: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 1.7k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 1.6k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 1.8k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 2.0k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 2.8k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 3.9k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 4.6k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 6.4k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 6.4k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 9.4k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 11.7k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 14.3k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 15.8k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 16.6k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 17.3k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 19.8k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 22.9k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 24.8k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 25.6k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 26.7k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 27.8k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 22.9k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 21.0k current US$ per square kilometre

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

Annual values for Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989 to 2023.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 171 Burundi 23,128 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 173 Congo 20,289 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 174 Lesotho 20,010 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 175 Libya 19,742 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
253 places, 10,691 data points, 1961–2023
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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.