GDP investment % in Lao PDR stood at 29.01% in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.55 percentage points from 31.56% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 30.07% (down 1.06 percentage points since). The highest value since 1984 was 34.06% in 2005, the lowest 6.18% in 1984. Lao PDR ranked 39th highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2016; Republic of the Congo ranked first.
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GDP investment %, 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.
GDP investment % in Lao PDR stood at 29.01% in 2016, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 2.55 percentage points from 31.56% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 30.07% (down 1.06 percentage points since).
Lao PDR ranked 39th highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2016; Republic of the Congo ranked first.
The highest value since 1984 was 34.06% in 2005, the lowest 6.18% in 1984.
| Indicator | GDP investment % |
|---|---|
| Country | Lao PDR |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS
World Bank. "GDP investment % — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_lao,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP investment \% --- Lao PDR}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/LAO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
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