Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre was 7,668 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,668 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
148th
of 180 countries
All-time high
8,451 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2.78 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
36
1988–2023

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1988200520231988: 2.8 current US$ per square kilometre1989: 6.2 current US$ per square kilometre1990: 7.7 current US$ per square kilometre1991: 124.1 current US$ per square kilometre1992: 174.6 current US$ per square kilometre1993: 272.8 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 264 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 399.1 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 734.4 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 486 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 486.2 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 438.4 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 605.1 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 592.9 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 873.6 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 2.4k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 2.8k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 3.1k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 3.5k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 3.3k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 3.5k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 3.2k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 3.9k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 4.6k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 3.8k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 4.7k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 4.1k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 4.6k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 8.2k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 8.5k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 6.8k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 7.7k current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 7,668 current US$ per square kilometre for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.78 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 148th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1988 2.78 current US$ per square kilometre
1989 6.17 current US$ per square kilometre +122.3%
1990 7.69 current US$ per square kilometre +24.6%
1991 124.12 current US$ per square kilometre +1513.4%
1992 174.64 current US$ per square kilometre +40.7%
1993 272.77 current US$ per square kilometre +56.2%
1994 263.98 current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
1995 399.11 current US$ per square kilometre +51.2%
1996 734.39 current US$ per square kilometre +84.0%
1997 486.04 current US$ per square kilometre -33.8%
1998 486.2 current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
1999 438.42 current US$ per square kilometre -9.8%
2000 605.11 current US$ per square kilometre +38.0%
2001 592.87 current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
2002 873.63 current US$ per square kilometre +47.4%
2003 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre +16.2%
2004 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2005 1,093 current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2006 1,514 current US$ per square kilometre +38.5%
2007 2,408 current US$ per square kilometre +59.0%
2008 2,831 current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
2009 3,089 current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2010 3,496 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2011 3,275 current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
2012 3,545 current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
2013 3,209 current US$ per square kilometre -9.5%
2014 3,855 current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
2015 4,582 current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
2016 3,828 current US$ per square kilometre -16.5%
2017 4,717 current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
2018 4,091 current US$ per square kilometre -13.3%
2019 4,626 current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
2020 8,209 current US$ per square kilometre +77.4%
2021 8,451 current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2022 6,829 current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
2023 7,668 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.47 current US$ per square kilometre 2.78 current US$ per square kilometre 6.17 current US$ per square kilometre 2
1990s 338.74 current US$ per square kilometre 7.69 current US$ per square kilometre 734.39 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,508 current US$ per square kilometre 592.87 current US$ per square kilometre 3,089 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 3,922 current US$ per square kilometre 3,209 current US$ per square kilometre 4,717 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 7,789 current US$ per square kilometre 6,829 current US$ per square kilometre 8,451 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 145 Botswana 8,392 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 146 Papua New Guinea 8,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 147 Suriname 7,782 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 149 Australia 7,359 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 150 Argentina 6,938 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 151 Sierra Leone 6,868 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7,668 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.78 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. 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 Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
181 places, 8,952 data points, 1961–2023
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Total reserves minus gold (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.