Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Laos
Laos: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Laos, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Laos recorded -0.52 for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in 2024.
The figure is down 155.3% on the previous year and down 372.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Laos peaked at 1.64 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.8, in 2017.
Laos ranks 160th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.02 | — |
| 2011 | 0.02 | -102.0% |
| 2012 | -0.62 | -3200.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -364.5% |
| 2014 | -0.11 | -106.7% |
| 2015 | 0.19 | -272.7% |
| 2016 | -0.2 | -205.3% |
| 2017 | -1.8 | +800.0% |
| 2018 | -1.12 | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 0.14 | -112.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | +185.7% |
| 2021 | -1.14 | -385.0% |
| 2022 | -0.56 | -50.9% |
| 2023 | 0.94 | -267.9% |
| 2024 | -0.52 | -155.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -0.52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 7.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's -0.52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.09, 5.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -3200.0% | 0.02 | -0.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.288 | -1.8 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.176 | -1.14 | 0.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 158 Poland -0.5 compare
- 159 Switzerland -0.51 compare
- 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic -0.52 compare
- 162 Belgium -0.53 compare
- 163 Finland -0.55 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Laos?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Laos was -0.52 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 2013.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Laos ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 372.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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