GDP per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GDP per unit of energy use was 10.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 10.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 12.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.04 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 129th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.04 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 6.25 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.54 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 6.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.76 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 8 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.04 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 9.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 11.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 11.7 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 12.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 8.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 8.8 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 9.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.57 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 10.72 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.35 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.04 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.8 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.35 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 126 Ukraine 10.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 127 Belarus 10.8 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 130 Kazakhstan 10.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 131 Benin 10.48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 10.22 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 10.56 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 12.65 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 6.04 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 129th out of 171 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 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (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 current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.