Gross fixed capital formation in Laos

Laos: Gross fixed capital formation was 37.50 trillion current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
37.50 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 180 countries
All-time high
37.50 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
3.80 billion current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
22
1984–2016

Gross fixed capital formation in Laos, 1984–2016

010.0T20.0T30.0T40.0T1984200020161984: 3.8B current LCU1985: 7.5B current LCU1986: 11.7B current LCU1987: 19.4B current LCU1988: 31.7B current LCU2000: 1.8T current LCU2001: 2.1T current LCU2002: 5.1T current LCU2003: 5.9T current LCU2004: 8.0T current LCU2005: 9.9T current LCU2006: 10.5T current LCU2007: 13.1T current LCU2008: 15.1T current LCU2009: 16.9T current LCU2010: 16.2T current LCU2011: 19.7T current LCU2012: 26.5T current LCU2013: 28.8T current LCU2014: 31.8T current LCU2015: 37.0T current LCU2016: 37.5T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2016, gross fixed capital formation in Laos stood at 37.50 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 255.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Laos peaked at 37.50 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.80 billion current LCU, in 1984.

That places Laos 21st out of 180 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.82 billion current LCU 3.80 billion current LCU 31.70 billion current LCU 5
2000s 8.85 trillion current LCU 1.83 trillion current LCU 16.86 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 28.22 trillion current LCU 16.17 trillion current LCU 37.50 trillion current LCU 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 18 Iraq 52.19 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 19 Uganda 49.81 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 20 Russia 49.47 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 22 Lebanon 33.59 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 23 Kazakhstan 33.24 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 24 Mongolia 25.20 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Laos?
Gross fixed capital formation in Laos was 37.50 trillion current LCU in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 37.50 trillion current LCU in 2016.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 3.80 billion current LCU in 1984.
How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Laos ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 8,131 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.