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
123rd
of 151 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
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$, in 1995.
Laos ranks 123rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 806.2 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 839.52 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,030 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 912.93 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 1,004 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 1,208 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 1,200 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,155 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,271 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1,448 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1,593 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,958 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 2,333 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 3,038 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 3,296 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 4,012 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 4,884 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 5,433 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 4,820 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 5,265 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 5,548 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,954 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 6,293 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 6,588 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,710 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,701 current US$ | -0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6,701 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6,701 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32,991 current US$, 20% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 918.51 current US$ | 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
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 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 123rd out of 151 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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