Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Laos

Laos: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 10.97 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
10.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 277.2%
World rank
43rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
54.09 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-35.41 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Laos, 1961–2016

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2016, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Laos stood at 10.97 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 277.2% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Laos peaked at 54.09 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -35.41 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Laos 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in Laos, 1961 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 4 % change on previous year
1962 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1963 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1964 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1965 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1966 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1967 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1968 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1969 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1970 3.95 % change on previous year -1.2%
1971 4.87 % change on previous year +23.1%
1972 3.46 % change on previous year -28.9%
1973 9.21 % change on previous year +166.2%
1974 3.42 % change on previous year -62.9%
1975 6.3 % change on previous year +84.1%
1976 2.47 % change on previous year -60.9%
1977 -1.36 % change on previous year -155.1%
1978 3.64 % change on previous year -367.9%
1979 -5.35 % change on previous year -247.1%
1980 8.86 % change on previous year -265.6%
1981 14.04 % change on previous year +58.4%
1982 13.98 % change on previous year -0.4%
1983 17.35 % change on previous year +24.1%
1984 -24.48 % change on previous year -241.1%
1985 19.75 % change on previous year -180.7%
1986 3.23 % change on previous year -83.6%
1987 44.91 % change on previous year +1289.4%
1988 29.84 % change on previous year -33.6%
1989 50.65 % change on previous year +69.7%
1990 0.9138 % change on previous year -98.2%
1991 3.4 % change on previous year +271.7%
1992 3.14 % change on previous year -7.5%
1993 6.41 % change on previous year +104.2%
1994 12.02 % change on previous year +87.4%
1995 5.49 % change on previous year -54.3%
1996 15.84 % change on previous year +188.4%
1997 0.6218 % change on previous year -96.1%
1998 -4.14 % change on previous year -766.0%
1999 27.74 % change on previous year -769.8%
2000 17.58 % change on previous year -36.6%
2001 1.49 % change on previous year -91.5%
2002 -35.41 % change on previous year -2479.7%
2003 6.06 % change on previous year -117.1%
2004 14.59 % change on previous year +141.0%
2005 17.79 % change on previous year +21.9%
2006 46.27 % change on previous year +160.1%
2007 32.02 % change on previous year -30.8%
2008 12.33 % change on previous year -61.5%
2009 4.27 % change on previous year -65.4%
2010 -3.49 % change on previous year -181.8%
2011 1.47 % change on previous year -142.1%
2012 54.09 % change on previous year +3578.0%
2013 -4.91 % change on previous year -109.1%
2014 -2.77 % change on previous year -43.5%
2015 -6.19 % change on previous year +123.2%
2016 10.97 % change on previous year -277.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 9
1970s 3.06 % change on previous year -5.35 % change on previous year 9.21 % change on previous year 10
1980s 17.81 % change on previous year -24.48 % change on previous year 50.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.14 % change on previous year -4.14 % change on previous year 27.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.7 % change on previous year -35.41 % change on previous year 46.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.02 % change on previous year -6.19 % change on previous year 54.09 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 40 Myanmar 11.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 41 South Korea 11.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 42 Niger 11.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 44 Mali 9.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 45 Antigua and Barbuda 8.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 46 Cambodia 8.56 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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 10.97 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 54.09 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -35.41 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Laos ranks 43rd 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 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 10,115 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.