Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per was 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 276.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 276.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 328.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 308.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 334.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 310.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 316.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 339.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 653.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 1998 | 1,119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1999 | 2,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.7% |
| 2000 | 2,649 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2,902 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3,358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 3,374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2,714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 2,476 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2,113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 2,060 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1,485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 1,405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1,320 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,393 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 2,855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 3,382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 284.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4788 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7096.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +117.7% | 1,119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +75.2% | 373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 653.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +71.3% | 653.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,119 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 276.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 276.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 276.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 652.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 308.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,060 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,320 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,460 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.