Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Laos
Laos: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 32,725 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
32,725 current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
91st
of 151 countries
All-time high
32,725 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
4,003 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 32,725 current US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Laos peaked at 32,725 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,003 current US$, in 1995.
That places Laos 91st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,003 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,696 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 5,391 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 4,161 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 4,054 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4,717 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 4,350 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 4,966 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 5,247 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,012 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 6,652 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 8,711 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 10,153 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 11,589 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 12,557 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 16,717 current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 22,022 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 21,026 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 23,408 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 28,608 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 27,505 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 28,317 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 25,993 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 30,399 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 32,148 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 32,725 current US$ | +1.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 32,725 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,540 current US$, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 32,725 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50,542 current US$, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,461 current US$ | 4,003 current US$ | 5,391 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,495 current US$ | 4,350 current US$ | 12,557 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,614 current US$ | 16,717 current US$ | 32,148 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,725 current US$ | 32,725 current US$ | 32,725 current US$ | 1 |
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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 domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Laos?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Laos was 32,725 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 32,725 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,003 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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