Adjusted net national income per capita in Laos
Laos: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,838 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Laos, 1984–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Laos is 1,838 current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Laos peaked at 1,954 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 118.71 current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 421.51 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 560.03 current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 402.4 current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 232.97 current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1988 | 118.71 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1989 | 139.33 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 162.76 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 184.6 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 194.45 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 224.4 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 253.18 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 271.46 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 284.92 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 254.88 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 177.22 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 213.18 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 243.75 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 252.12 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 250.72 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 268.96 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 318.95 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 370.34 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 425.69 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 525.25 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 639.1 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 704.16 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 778.21 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 941.36 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 1,154 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 1,362 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 1,523 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1,643 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,787 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,846 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,954 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,951 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,929 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,838 current US$ | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 312.49 current US$ | 118.71 current US$ | 560.03 current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 222.1 current US$ | 162.76 current US$ | 284.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.9 current US$ | 243.75 current US$ | 704.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,494 current US$ | 778.21 current US$ | 1,954 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,883 current US$ | 1,838 current US$ | 1,929 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 1,919 current US$ compare
- 132 India 1,907 current US$ compare
- 133 Ghana 1,842 current US$ compare
- 135 Papua New Guinea 1,832 current US$ compare
- 136 Kenya 1,790 current US$ compare
- 137 Mauritania 1,772 current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,510 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7,658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Laos?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Laos was 1,838 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,954 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.71 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Laos ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.