Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Laos
Laos: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 6.24 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Laos, 1970–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Laos is 6.24, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Laos peaked at 8.65 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 1984.
That places Laos 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.31 | — |
| 1971 | 2.31 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.32 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.29 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.37 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.29 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.26 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.38 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.67 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.88 | -29.5% |
| 1985 | 2.14 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 2.11 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.1 | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 4.11 | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 5.42 | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 5.13 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5.08 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.97 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.99 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.19 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.1 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 5.2 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.79 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 5.71 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 6.34 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 6.08 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.68 | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 3.67 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.34 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 7.15 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 7.45 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7.23 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.45 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 6.06 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.65 | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 7.61 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 6.88 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 6.02 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 6.24 | +3.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.89, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.31 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 | 1.88 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 | 4.79 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.63 | 3.67 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 | 6.02 | 8.65 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More public sector data for Laos
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Laos?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Laos was 6.24 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Laos ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.