Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Laos
Laos: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 3.41 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.41 billion current US$
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
48th
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.41 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
302.68 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Laos, 2003–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Laos is 3.41 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Laos peaked at 3.41 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 302.68 million current US$, in 2004.
Laos ranks 48th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 336.32 million current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 302.68 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 591.07 million current US$ | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 909.69 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2007 | 982.44 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +82.2% |
| 2011 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 752.23 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 969.47 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +161.3% |
| 2020 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.41 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.41 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.23 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 765.49 million current US$ | 302.68 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 752.23 million current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Laos?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Laos was 3.41 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.68 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Laos ranks 48th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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