Human capital in Laos
Laos: Human capital was 49.04 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
49.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
123rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
49.04 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
3.97 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Laos is 49.04 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Laos peaked at 49.04 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.97 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Laos 123rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.47 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 11.64 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 14.10 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 18.64 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 20.53 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 25.37 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 31.34 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 35.36 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 31.82 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 35.23 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 37.65 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 41.03 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 44.04 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 46.81 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 48.39 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 49.04 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 49.04 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 49.04 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 trillion current US$, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.73 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.95 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | 20.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.70 billion current US$ | 25.37 billion current US$ | 48.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.04 billion current US$ | 49.04 billion current US$ | 49.04 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 human capital in Laos?
- Human capital in Laos was 49.04 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 49.04 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for human capital?
- Laos ranks 123rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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 Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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