Mineral rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mineral rents was 3.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.9%
Change on year
up 216.1%
World rank
28th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1986
Years of data
38
1984–2021

Mineral rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2021

02.557.5101984200220211984: 0.106 % of GDP1985: 0.064 % of GDP1986: 0 % of GDP1987: 0 % of GDP1988: 0 % of GDP1989: 0 % of GDP1990: 0 % of GDP1991: 0 % of GDP1992: 0 % of GDP1993: 0 % of GDP1994: 0 % of GDP1995: 0 % of GDP1996: 0 % of GDP1997: 0 % of GDP1998: 0 % of GDP1999: 0 % of GDP2000: 0 % of GDP2001: 0 % of GDP2002: 0 % of GDP2003: 0.84 % of GDP2004: 0.791 % of GDP2005: 3.1 % of GDP2006: 9.8 % of GDP2007: 8.9 % of GDP2008: 7.6 % of GDP2009: 6.3 % of GDP2010: 10.4 % of GDP2011: 10.3 % of GDP2012: 8.5 % of GDP2013: 9.3 % of GDP2014: 4 % of GDP2015: 2.7 % of GDP2016: 1.7 % of GDP2017: 2.4 % of GDP2018: 2.3 % of GDP2019: 1.7 % of GDP2020: 1.2 % of GDP2021: 3.9 % of GDP

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 3.9% for mineral rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 216.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 10.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Mineral rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Mineral rents (% of GDP) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1984 0.1%
1985 0.1% -40.1%
1986 0.0% -100.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.8%
2004 0.8% -5.9%
2005 3.1% +297.3%
2006 9.8% +213.5%
2007 8.9% -9.6%
2008 7.6% -14.3%
2009 6.3% -17.1%
2010 10.4% +65.4%
2011 10.3% -1.2%
2012 8.5% -18.0%
2013 9.3% +10.4%
2014 4.0% -57.4%
2015 2.7% -31.1%
2016 1.7% -38.5%
2017 2.4% +40.0%
2018 2.3% -3.7%
2019 1.7% -25.9%
2020 1.2% -26.9%
2021 3.9% +216.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 6
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 3.7% 0.0% 9.8% 10
2010s 5.3% 1.7% 10.4% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.2% 3.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Mineral rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.9% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest mineral rents recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for mineral rents?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is mineral rents rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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 The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mineral rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 11,690 data points, 1970–2021
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Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.