Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Laos
Laos: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 1,838 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Laos is 1,838 current US$ per person, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 1,954 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 118.71 current US$ per person, in 1988.
Laos ranks 134th of 184 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 421.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 560.03 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 402.4 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 232.97 current US$ per person | -42.1% |
| 1988 | 118.71 current US$ per person | -49.0% |
| 1989 | 139.33 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 162.76 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 184.6 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 194.45 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 224.4 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 253.19 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 271.46 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 284.92 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 254.88 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 177.22 current US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 213.18 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 243.75 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 252.12 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 250.72 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 268.96 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 318.95 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 370.34 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 425.7 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 525.25 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 639.1 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 704.16 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 778.21 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 941.36 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 1,154 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 1,362 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 1,523 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1,643 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,787 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,846 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,954 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,951 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,929 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,838 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,838 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,760 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,838 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,741 current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 312.49 current US$ per person | 118.71 current US$ per person | 560.03 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 222.1 current US$ per person | 162.76 current US$ per person | 284.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.9 current US$ per person | 243.75 current US$ per person | 704.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,494 current US$ per person | 778.21 current US$ per person | 1,954 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,883 current US$ per person | 1,838 current US$ per person | 1,929 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 1,919 current US$ per person compare
- 132 India 1,907 current US$ per person compare
- 133 Ghana 1,842 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Papua New Guinea 1,832 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Kenya 1,790 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Mauritania 1,772 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Laos?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Laos was 1,838 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,954 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.71 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.