Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Laos
Laos: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 328.08 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Laos, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 328.08 million current US$ for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 208.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Laos peaked at 488.06 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1971.
That places Laos 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 587,780 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 719,762 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.99 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 238.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.16 million current US$ | 155.37 million current US$ | 488.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.30 million current US$ | 106.52 million current US$ | 328.08 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -20.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 44.87 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,150 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 353.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Laos?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Laos was 328.08 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 488.06 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Laos ranks 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.