GDP per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GDP per unit of energy use was 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
130th
of 168 countries
All-time high
13.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2014
All-time low
9.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 13.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2017.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 130th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 9.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 12.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 13.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 13.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 9.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 9.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 10.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 10.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 127 Ukraine 9.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 128 Belarus 9.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 129 Seychelles 9.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 131 Kazakhstan 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 132 Benin 9.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 133 Gabon 9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 130th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.