GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Laos
Laos: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Laos stood at 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 551.36 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Laos 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 579.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 592.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 604.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 579.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 551.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 611.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 634.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 643.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 660.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 680.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 717.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 749.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 782.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 819.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 836.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 881.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 917.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 954.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 994.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,039 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,301 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,382 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,463 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,565 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,666 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,775 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,890 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2,006 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,121 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,235 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,352 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,460 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,555 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,530 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,557 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,589 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,649 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,721 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,174 constant 2015 US$ per person, 45% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 586.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 551.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 611.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 740.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 634.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 881.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,152 constant 2015 US$ per person | 917.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,463 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,062 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,565 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,555 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,642 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,530 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 147 Vanuatu 3,249 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 148 Micronesia (country) 3,020 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 149 Bolivia 2,957 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 151 Angola 2,801 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 152 Papua New Guinea 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 153 Honduras 2,628 constant 2015 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Laos?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Laos was 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.36 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.