Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) was 59,697 million SLC in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2004–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
In 2017, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 59,697 million SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 82,605 million SLC in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48,334 million SLC, in 2012.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 82,605 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 73,631 million SLC | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 63,880 million SLC | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 58,145 million SLC | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 57,705 million SLC | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 80,697 million SLC | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 62,617 million SLC | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 53,761 million SLC | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 48,334 million SLC | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 51,417 million SLC | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 56,852 million SLC | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 80,859 million SLC | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 63,519 million SLC | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 59,697 million SLC | -6.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 59,697 million SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,908 million SLC, 15.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 59,697 million SLC is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,259 million SLC, 4.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,444 million SLC | 57,705 million SLC | 82,605 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 59,632 million SLC | 48,334 million SLC | 80,859 million SLC | 8 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 59,697 million SLC in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 82,605 million SLC in 2004.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,334 million SLC in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.