Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Laos
Laos: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 2.95 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Laos, 1960–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Laos is 2.95, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Laos peaked at 3.06 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0501, in 1960.
That places Laos 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0501 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0521 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0542 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0564 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0587 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.061 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0634 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.066 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0686 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0714 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0742 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0778 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0805 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0879 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0909 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0966 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.099 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0977 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1012 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0958 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1043 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1189 | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1356 | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1591 | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1201 | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1439 | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1485 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2152 | +44.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2794 | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 0.421 | +50.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4248 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4393 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4531 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4821 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5401 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5697 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.66 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6641 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6366 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8132 | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9561 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9703 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6267 | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6647 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7617 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8972 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +46.3% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.03 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.06 | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 2.91 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.66 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | +11.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.23, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.06, 13% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +54.1% | 1.99 | 3.06 |
| 1989 | +50.7% | 0.2794 | 0.421 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0602 | 0.0501 | 0.0714 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0902 | 0.0742 | 0.1012 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1846 | 0.1043 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5683 | 0.4248 | 0.8132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 0.6267 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 1.96 | 3.06 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Slovenia 3.09 compare
- 92 Tajikistan 2.97 compare
- 93 Latvia 2.96 compare
- 95 Luxembourg 2.94 compare
- 96 Paraguay 2.93 compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 2.53 compare
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 2.95 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 3.06 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0501 in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Laos ranks 94th 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 up 124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.