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Lao PDR GDP consumption % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP consumption % in Lao PDR stood at 79.67% in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 6.67 percentage points from 86.34% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 75.58% (up 4.08 percentage points since). The highest value since 1984 was 104.8% in 1988, the lowest 75.58% in 2006. Lao PDR ranked 90th highest of the 179 countries in this dataset in 2016; Kiribati ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP consumption %?

GDP consumption %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Lao PDR. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lao PDR, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP consumption % in Lao PDR?

GDP consumption % in Lao PDR stood at 79.67% in 2016, according to World Bank.

Is GDP consumption % in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is down 6.67 percentage points from 86.34% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 75.58% (up 4.08 percentage points since).

How does Lao PDR rank for GDP consumption %?

Lao PDR ranked 90th highest of the 179 countries in this dataset in 2016; Kiribati ranked first.

What is the highest GDP consumption % on record in Lao PDR?

The highest value since 1984 was 104.8% in 1988, the lowest 75.58% in 2006.

Metadata for GDP consumption % in Lao PDR
IndicatorGDP consumption %
CountryLao PDR
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 79.67% (2016)

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Source:World Bank — series NE.CON.TOTL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP consumption % — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP consumption % — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP consumption % — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_consumption_percent_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP consumption \% --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS}
}