National comprehensive wealth per capita in Laos
Laos: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 29,189 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29,189 current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
89th
of 151 countries
All-time high
29,189 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
3,519 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 29,189 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Laos peaked at 29,189 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,519 current US$, in 1999.
Laos ranks 89th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,566 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,236 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 4,890 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 3,645 current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 3,519 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 4,196 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 3,822 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 4,365 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 4,765 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 5,463 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 6,060 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 8,065 current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 9,395 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 10,554 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 11,367 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 15,479 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 20,638 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 19,549 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 21,647 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 26,572 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 25,202 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 25,600 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 22,981 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 27,225 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 28,708 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 29,189 current US$ | +1.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 29,189 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 29,189 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50,757 current US$, 58% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,971 current US$ | 3,519 current US$ | 4,890 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,805 current US$ | 3,822 current US$ | 11,367 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,360 current US$ | 15,479 current US$ | 28,708 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,189 current US$ | 29,189 current US$ | 29,189 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Laos?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Laos was 29,189 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 29,189 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,519 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Laos rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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