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Population, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0005 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0068 units per US$ of GDP
in 1988
All-time low
0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024

00.0020.0040.0061984200420241984: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1985: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1986: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1987: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1988: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1989: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1990: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1984 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP —
1985 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -23.7%
1986 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP +37.0%
1987 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP +68.1%
1988 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP +86.8%
1989 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
1990 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
1991 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
1992 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
1993 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
1994 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
1995 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1996 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1997 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +9.5%
1998 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +39.0%
1999 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2000 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2001 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2002 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2003 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2004 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2005 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2006 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
2007 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
2008 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -21.3%
2009 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2010 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
2011 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2012 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2013 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2014 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2015 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
2016 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
2017 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2018 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2019 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2020 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2021 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2022 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +23.4%
2023 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2024 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP 6
1990s 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 5

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  3. 42 Mauritania 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 44 Kenya 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 45 Ghana 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 46 Congo 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Population, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population, per unit of gdp?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, per unit of GDP
Unit
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Coverage
186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.