Adjusted net savings per capita in Laos
Laos: Adjusted net savings per capita was -34.65 current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded -34.65 current US$ for adjusted net savings per capita in 2016.
That represents a change of up 76.6% on the previous year and down 516.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Laos peaked at 9.61 current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -219.46 current US$, in 2013.
Laos ranks 141st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -35.11 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | -51.39 current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 5.96 current US$ | -111.6% |
| 2003 | -28.54 current US$ | -578.9% |
| 2004 | -12.2 current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2005 | 9.61 current US$ | -178.8% |
| 2006 | 8.33 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2007 | -13.77 current US$ | -265.3% |
| 2008 | -79.45 current US$ | +477.0% |
| 2009 | -48.65 current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2010 | -164.66 current US$ | +238.5% |
| 2011 | -72.58 current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2012 | -204.13 current US$ | +181.2% |
| 2013 | -219.46 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | -141.07 current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2015 | -147.95 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | -34.65 current US$ | -76.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -34.65 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 165.73 current US$. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's -34.65 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 563.21 current US$. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.52 current US$ | -79.45 current US$ | 9.61 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -140.64 current US$ | -219.46 current US$ | -34.65 current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 138 Kyrgyzstan -25.54 current US$ compare
- 139 Uganda -25.81 current US$ compare
- 140 Mozambique -28.63 current US$ compare
- 142 Sierra Leone -36.42 current US$ compare
- 143 Tunisia -38.2 current US$ compare
- 144 Burundi -39.91 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Laos?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Laos was -34.65 current US$ in 2016, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -219.46 current US$ in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Laos ranks 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 516.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.