Gross national expenditure in Laos
Laos: Gross national expenditure was 124.61 trillion constant LCU in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Laos is 124.61 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Laos peaked at 124.61 trillion constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.25 trillion constant LCU, in 2000.
That places Laos 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.25 trillion constant LCU | 29.25 trillion constant LCU | 73.35 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.69 trillion constant LCU | 78.34 trillion constant LCU | 124.61 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
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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 gross national expenditure in Laos?
- Gross national expenditure in Laos was 124.61 trillion constant LCU in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 124.61 trillion constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.25 trillion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for gross national expenditure?
- Laos ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.