Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 62,640 million SLC in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2004–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 62,640 million SLC for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 80,859 million SLC in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36,819 million SLC, in 2007.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40,444 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 39,166 million SLC | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 37,650 million SLC | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 36,819 million SLC | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 39,779 million SLC | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 53,998 million SLC | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 45,753 million SLC | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 43,394 million SLC | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 41,951 million SLC | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 47,516 million SLC | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 55,548 million SLC | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 80,859 million SLC | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 65,439 million SLC | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 62,640 million SLC | -4.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 62,640 million SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,698 million SLC, 13.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 62,640 million SLC is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,853 million SLC, 4.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,309 million SLC | 36,819 million SLC | 53,998 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 55,388 million SLC | 41,951 million SLC | 80,859 million SLC | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 107,714 million SLC compare
- 11 Nigeria 104,569 million SLC compare
- 12 Paraguay 85,383 million SLC compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62,640 million SLC compare
- 15 Cambodia 46,413 million SLC compare
- 16 China, mainland 38,925 million SLC compare
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) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 62,640 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) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80,859 million SLC in 2015.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,819 million SLC in 2007.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — 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.