Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Laos
Laos: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 10,157 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Laos, 1970–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Laos is 10,157, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 232.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Laos peaked at 10,157 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0047, in 1970.
That places Laos 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0047 | — |
| 1971 | 0.005 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0065 | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0093 | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0144 | +55.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0199 | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0226 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0424 | +87.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0478 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0467 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1468 | +214.2% |
| 1981 | 0.166 | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3158 | +90.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6569 | +108.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6679 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.21 | +230.5% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 6.09 | +90.3% |
| 1988 | 11.46 | +88.3% |
| 1989 | 28.53 | +148.9% |
| 1990 | 38.32 | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 44.77 | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 51.18 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 58.08 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 70.17 | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 88.95 | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 116.31 | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 139.57 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 247.85 | +77.6% |
| 1999 | 719.04 | +190.1% |
| 2000 | 1,058 | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 1,163 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,376 | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 1,657 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 2,065 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 2,714 | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 3,053 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 3,694 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 4,700 | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 5,406 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 5,740 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 6,045 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 9,717 | +60.7% |
| 2013 | 9,999 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,692 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9,664 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10,157 | +5.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10,157 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 215.65, 47.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10,157 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 949.31, 10.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +230.5% | 0.6679 | 2.21 |
| 1980 | +214.2% | 0.0467 | 0.1468 |
| 1999 | +190.1% | 247.85 | 719.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0219 | 0.0047 | 0.0478 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 | 0.1468 | 28.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.42 | 38.32 | 719.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,689 | 1,058 | 5,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,716 | 5,740 | 10,157 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Laos?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Laos was 10,157 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10,157 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Laos ranks 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.7%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.