Human capital per capita, female in Laos

Laos: Human capital per capita, female was 2,802 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,802 current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,809 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
257.82 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita, female in Laos, 1995–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200720201995: 359.4 current US$1996: 373.8 current US$1997: 458.3 current US$1998: 257.8 current US$1999: 283.7 current US$2000: 341.7 current US$2001: 340 current US$2002: 327.7 current US$2003: 361.5 current US$2004: 412.5 current US$2005: 453.6 current US$2006: 555.8 current US$2007: 660.2 current US$2008: 856.6 current US$2009: 926 current US$2010: 1.1k current US$2011: 1.4k current US$2012: 1.5k current US$2013: 2.0k current US$2014: 2.2k current US$2015: 2.3k current US$2016: 2.5k current US$2017: 2.6k current US$2018: 2.8k current US$2019: 2.8k current US$2020: 2.8k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita, female in Laos is 2,802 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Laos peaked at 2,809 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 257.82 current US$, in 1998.

That places Laos 114th 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 per capita, female in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Laos, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 359.36 current US$ —
1996 373.81 current US$ +4.0%
1997 458.31 current US$ +22.6%
1998 257.82 current US$ -43.7%
1999 283.73 current US$ +10.0%
2000 341.73 current US$ +20.4%
2001 340.04 current US$ -0.5%
2002 327.73 current US$ -3.6%
2003 361.52 current US$ +10.3%
2004 412.51 current US$ +14.1%
2005 453.63 current US$ +10.0%
2006 555.82 current US$ +22.5%
2007 660.16 current US$ +18.8%
2008 856.56 current US$ +29.8%
2009 925.98 current US$ +8.1%
2010 1,123 current US$ +21.3%
2011 1,363 current US$ +21.3%
2012 1,510 current US$ +10.9%
2013 2,033 current US$ +34.6%
2014 2,215 current US$ +9.0%
2015 2,331 current US$ +5.2%
2016 2,500 current US$ +7.2%
2017 2,640 current US$ +5.6%
2018 2,762 current US$ +4.6%
2019 2,809 current US$ +1.7%
2020 2,802 current US$ -0.2%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 2,802 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,018 current US$, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 2,802 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,078 current US$, 21% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 346.61 current US$ 257.82 current US$ 458.31 current US$ 5
2000s 523.57 current US$ 327.73 current US$ 925.98 current US$ 10
2010s 2,129 current US$ 1,123 current US$ 2,809 current US$ 10
2020s 2,802 current US$ 2,802 current US$ 2,802 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 111 Jordan 2,978 current US$ compare
  2. 112 Uganda 2,903 current US$ compare
  3. 113 Lesotho 2,885 current US$ compare
  4. 115 Egypt 2,663 current US$ compare
  5. 116 Zambia 2,625 current US$ compare
  6. 117 Nigeria 2,571 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita, female in Laos?
Human capital per capita, female in Laos was 2,802 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 2,809 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 257.82 current US$ in 1998.
How does Laos rank for human capital per capita, female?
Laos ranks 114th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. 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, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital per capita, female (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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