Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 6,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 6,348 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7,093 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 118.15 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 118.15 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 156.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 232.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1992 | 273.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 313.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 365.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 456.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 535 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.7% |
| 1998 | 482.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 548.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 653.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 700.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 773.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 860.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 1,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 2,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 2,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 4,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 3,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 4,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 5,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 6,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 6,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 5,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 6,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 118.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 118.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 454.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 156.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 653.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 163 Palau 6,854 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 6,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 6,579 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Angola 6,295 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Bhutan 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,719 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$), annual 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,093 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.