Gross fixed capital formation in Laos
Laos: Gross fixed capital formation was 4.62 billion current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, gross fixed capital formation in Laos stood at 4.62 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 344.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Laos peaked at 4.62 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80.86 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.01 million current US$ | 80.86 million current US$ | 166.67 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 933.71 million current US$ | 232.25 million current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.50 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 gross fixed capital formation in Laos?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Laos was 4.62 billion current US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.86 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Laos ranks 122nd 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 344.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.