Gross national expenditure in Laos
Laos: Gross national expenditure was 17.29 billion current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 17.29 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 373.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Laos peaked at 17.29 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 708.40 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 708.40 million current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 6.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.48 billion current US$ | 8.13 billion current US$ | 17.29 billion current US$ | 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 17.29 billion current US$ 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 17.29 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.40 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gross national expenditure?
- Laos ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.7%. 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 national expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.