Adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos
Laos: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 506.12 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos is 506.12 million current US$, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos peaked at 506.12 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -801.25 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Laos 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -95.94 million current US$ | -156.22 million current US$ | -59.23 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 82.62 million current US$ | -203.89 million current US$ | 363.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -227.54 million current US$ | -801.25 million current US$ | 506.12 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 119 Moldova 589.76 million current US$ compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 560.75 million current US$ compare
- 121 Armenia 542.25 million current US$ compare
- 123 Albania 457.58 million current US$ compare
- 124 Botswana 434.80 million current US$ compare
- 125 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 414.78 million current US$ compare
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: net national savings in Laos?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Laos was 506.12 million current US$ in 2016, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 506.12 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -801.25 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Laos ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.