Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 59,350 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, 1984–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos is 59,350 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 61,390 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Laos ranks 147th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6,644 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 9,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 6,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 3,995 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1988 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1989 | 2,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 3,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 3,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 3,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 4,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 5,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 5,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 6,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 5,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 4,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 4,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 5,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 6,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 6,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 7,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 9,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 10,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 13,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 17,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 19,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 21,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 26,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 32,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 39,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 44,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 48,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 53,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 56,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 60,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 61,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 61,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 59,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 59,350 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 59,350 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,378 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 144 Tajikistan 65,248 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 60,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Bhutan 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Syria 54,942 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 53,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 53,784 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Laos?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos was 59,350 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 61,390 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.