Wealth per capita by asset group in Laos

Laos: Wealth per capita by asset group was 7,954 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
7,954
World rank
27th
of 141 countries
All-time high
7,954
in 2014
All-time low
3,666
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Laos, 1995–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200420141995: 3.7k2000: 4.7k2005: 6.6k2010: 6.8k2014: 8.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Laos recorded 7,954 for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Laos peaked at 7,954 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,666, in 1995.

Laos ranks 27th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Laos, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 3,666 —
2000 4,667 +27.3%
2005 6,634 +42.2%
2010 6,839 +3.1%
2014 7,954 +16.3%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 7,954 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 7,954 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,145, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,666 3,666 3,666 1
2000s 5,650 4,667 6,634 2
2010s 7,396 6,839 7,954 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 24 Cameroon 8,097 compare
  2. 25 Canada 8,030 compare
  3. 26 Namibia 8,027 compare
  4. 28 Azerbaijan 7,934 compare
  5. 29 Thailand 7,705 compare
  6. 30 Armenia 7,654 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Laos?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Laos was 7,954 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 7,954 in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 3,666 in 1995.
How does Laos rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Laos ranks 27th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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