Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 30,202 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30,202 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
175th
of 202 countries
All-time high
33,761 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
1,373 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
35
1989–2023

Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1989200620231989: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre1990: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre1991: 1.9k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 2.1k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 2.4k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 2.6k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 3.1k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 3.3k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 4.2k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 2.4k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 2.6k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 3.2k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 3.2k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 3.2k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 3.7k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 4.5k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 5.1k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 5.7k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 7.6k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 10.4k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 11.6k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 13.5k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 15.8k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 17.7k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 22.1k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 25.4k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 27.6k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 29.3k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 30.7k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 32.7k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 33.7k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 33.8k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 31.7k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 27.0k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 30.2k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 30,202 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 33,761 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1989 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre
1990 1,509 current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
1991 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre +25.5%
1992 2,097 current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1993 2,365 current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1994 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1995 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
1996 3,307 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1997 4,216 current US$ per square kilometre +27.5%
1998 2,417 current US$ per square kilometre -42.7%
1999 2,554 current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2000 3,168 current US$ per square kilometre +24.0%
2001 3,206 current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2002 3,203 current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
2003 3,676 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
2004 4,518 current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
2005 5,143 current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
2006 5,710 current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2007 7,625 current US$ per square kilometre +33.5%
2008 10,409 current US$ per square kilometre +36.5%
2009 11,556 current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2010 13,464 current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
2011 15,838 current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
2012 17,732 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
2013 22,062 current US$ per square kilometre +24.4%
2014 25,406 current US$ per square kilometre +15.2%
2015 27,608 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2016 29,286 current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2017 30,716 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2018 32,706 current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2019 33,709 current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2020 33,761 current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2021 31,690 current US$ per square kilometre -6.1%
2022 26,996 current US$ per square kilometre -14.8%
2023 30,202 current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre 1
1990s 2,609 current US$ per square kilometre 1,509 current US$ per square kilometre 4,216 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 5,821 current US$ per square kilometre 3,168 current US$ per square kilometre 11,556 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 24,853 current US$ per square kilometre 13,464 current US$ per square kilometre 33,709 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 30,662 current US$ per square kilometre 26,996 current US$ per square kilometre 33,761 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 172 Guinea 33,937 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 173 Guinea-Bissau 32,202 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 174 Tajikistan 30,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 176 Papua New Guinea 28,599 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 177 Gabon 28,450 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 178 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25,993 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 30,202 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 33,761 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
250 places, 10,141 data points, 1961–2023
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Services, 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.