National comprehensive wealth in Laos
Laos: National comprehensive wealth was 213.65 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
213.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
99th
of 151 countries
All-time high
213.65 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
17.57 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth in Laos stood at 213.65 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Laos peaked at 213.65 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.57 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Laos 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 21.37 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 25.18 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 19.12 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 18.79 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.79 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 21.10 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 24.47 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 27.11 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 31.51 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 35.47 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 47.96 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 56.76 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 64.76 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 70.82 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 97.88 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 132.42 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 127.24 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 142.89 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 177.80 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 171.05 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 176.42 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 160.82 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 193.43 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 207.04 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 213.65 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 213.65 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.20 billion current US$, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 213.65 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.10 trillion current US$, 7% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.41 billion current US$ | 17.57 billion current US$ | 25.18 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.27 billion current US$ | 21.10 billion current US$ | 70.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.70 billion current US$ | 97.88 billion current US$ | 207.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.65 billion current US$ | 213.65 billion current US$ | 213.65 billion 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 national comprehensive wealth in Laos?
- National comprehensive wealth in Laos was 213.65 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 213.65 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.57 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Laos ranks 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. 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 National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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