GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 19.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 19.80 million constant LCU per person for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. 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 lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.89 million constant LCU per person, in 1988.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.09 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1985 | 4.18 million constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.26 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.08 million constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.89 million constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.32 million constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 4.48 million constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.54 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.66 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.80 million constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.06 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.29 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 5.52 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.78 million constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 5.90 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 6.22 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6.47 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.73 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.02 million constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 7.33 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 7.68 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 8.10 million constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.66 million constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 9.18 million constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.75 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 10.32 million constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 11.04 million constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 11.76 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 12.52 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 13.33 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 14.15 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 14.96 million constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 15.76 million constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 16.59 million constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 17.35 million constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 18.02 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 17.85 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 18.04 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.26 million constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 18.69 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 19.20 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 19.80 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.14 million constant LCU per person | 3.89 million constant LCU per person | 4.32 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.22 million constant LCU per person | 4.48 million constant LCU per person | 6.22 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 million constant LCU per person | 6.47 million constant LCU per person | 10.32 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.55 million constant LCU per person | 11.04 million constant LCU per person | 18.02 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.64 million constant LCU per person | 17.85 million constant LCU per person | 19.80 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 3 Indonesia 47.53 million constant LCU per person compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 44.80 million constant LCU per person compare
- 5 Paraguay 36.01 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Colombia 19.13 million constant LCU per person compare
- 8 Somalia 15.56 million constant LCU per person compare
- 9 Chile 10.86 million constant LCU per person compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 64.16 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 468.35 current US$ per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 19.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.80 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 million constant LCU per person in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.