Human capital per capita in Laos

Laos: Human capital per capita was 6,701 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6,701 current US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
6,710 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
806.2 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Laos, 1995–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995200720201995: 806.2 current US$1996: 839.5 current US$1997: 1.0k current US$1998: 912.9 current US$1999: 1.0k current US$2000: 1.2k current US$2001: 1.2k current US$2002: 1.2k current US$2003: 1.3k current US$2004: 1.4k current US$2005: 1.6k current US$2006: 2.0k current US$2007: 2.3k current US$2008: 3.0k current US$2009: 3.3k current US$2010: 4.0k current US$2011: 4.9k current US$2012: 5.4k current US$2013: 4.8k current US$2014: 5.3k current US$2015: 5.5k current US$2016: 6.0k current US$2017: 6.3k current US$2018: 6.6k current US$2019: 6.7k current US$2020: 6.7k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Laos recorded 6,701 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Laos peaked at 6,710 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 806.2 current US$, in 1995.

Laos ranks 122nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 918.51 current US$ 806.2 current US$ 1,030 current US$ 5
2000s 1,850 current US$ 1,155 current US$ 3,296 current US$ 10
2010s 5,551 current US$ 4,012 current US$ 6,710 current US$ 10
2020s 6,701 current US$ 6,701 current US$ 6,701 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 119 Zambia 7,081 current US$ compare
  2. 120 Uganda 7,018 current US$ compare
  3. 121 Cambodia 6,718 current US$ compare
  4. 123 Papua New Guinea 6,683 current US$ compare
  5. 124 Pakistan 6,524 current US$ compare
  6. 125 Tanzania 5,997 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Laos?
Human capital per capita in Laos was 6,701 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 6,710 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 806.2 current US$ in 1995.
How does Laos rank for human capital per capita?
Laos ranks 122nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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