Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Laos

Laos: Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services was 635.5 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
635.5 current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 149 countries
All-time high
636.76 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
59.79 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Laos, 1995–2020

02004006001995200720201995: 87.7 current US$1996: 91 current US$1997: 83.1 current US$1998: 59.8 current US$1999: 66.7 current US$2000: 78.1 current US$2001: 78.5 current US$2002: 76.9 current US$2003: 87.2 current US$2004: 100.5 current US$2005: 114.5 current US$2006: 142.4 current US$2007: 171.3 current US$2008: 217.5 current US$2009: 229.6 current US$2010: 276.4 current US$2011: 334.2 current US$2012: 383.8 current US$2013: 444.9 current US$2014: 486.3 current US$2015: 520.8 current US$2016: 565.8 current US$2017: 597.8 current US$2018: 625.7 current US$2019: 636.8 current US$2020: 635.5 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Laos recorded 635.5 current US$ for renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Laos peaked at 636.76 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.79 current US$, in 1998.

That places Laos 41st out of 149 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.

Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services (current US$) in Laos, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 87.7 current US$ —
1996 91.03 current US$ +3.8%
1997 83.12 current US$ -8.7%
1998 59.79 current US$ -28.1%
1999 66.74 current US$ +11.6%
2000 78.11 current US$ +17.0%
2001 78.52 current US$ +0.5%
2002 76.85 current US$ -2.1%
2003 87.15 current US$ +13.4%
2004 100.53 current US$ +15.4%
2005 114.53 current US$ +13.9%
2006 142.38 current US$ +24.3%
2007 171.3 current US$ +20.3%
2008 217.52 current US$ +27.0%
2009 229.56 current US$ +5.5%
2010 276.38 current US$ +20.4%
2011 334.18 current US$ +20.9%
2012 383.75 current US$ +14.8%
2013 444.87 current US$ +15.9%
2014 486.3 current US$ +9.3%
2015 520.84 current US$ +7.1%
2016 565.83 current US$ +8.6%
2017 597.79 current US$ +5.6%
2018 625.7 current US$ +4.7%
2019 636.76 current US$ +1.8%
2020 635.5 current US$ -0.2%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 635.5 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 262.38 current US$, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 635.5 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 455 current US$, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.68 current US$ 59.79 current US$ 91.03 current US$ 5
2000s 129.65 current US$ 76.85 current US$ 229.56 current US$ 10
2010s 487.24 current US$ 276.38 current US$ 636.76 current US$ 10
2020s 635.5 current US$ 635.5 current US$ 635.5 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 38 Eswatini 674.11 current US$ compare
  2. 39 Slovakia 661.44 current US$ compare
  3. 40 Panama 649.26 current US$ compare
  4. 42 Ecuador 634.86 current US$ compare
  5. 43 South Africa 613.72 current US$ compare
  6. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 606.61 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Laos?
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Laos was 635.5 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 636.76 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 59.79 current US$ in 1998.
How does Laos rank for renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services?
Laos ranks 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. 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 Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,833 data points, 1995–2020
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