GDP (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 47.53 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 47.53 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 47.53 million current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,906 current LCU per person, in 1984.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 8th out of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16,906 current LCU per person | — |
| 1985 | 28,476 current LCU per person | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 43,882 current LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 1987 | 48,110 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 57,654 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 99,333 current LCU per person | +72.3% |
| 1990 | 142,070 current LCU per person | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 162,746 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 177,119 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 202,986 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 230,349 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 287,884 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 342,013 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 427,251 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 804,541 current LCU per person | +88.3% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million current LCU per person | +140.4% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million current LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.73 million current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.97 million current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 5.88 million current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 6.70 million current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.74 million current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 7.96 million current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 9.29 million current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 10.93 million current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 12.52 million current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 14.20 million current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 15.93 million current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 17.24 million current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 18.71 million current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 20.05 million current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 21.38 million current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 22.47 million current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 23.37 million current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 24.50 million current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 28.72 million current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 36.56 million current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 42.84 million current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 47.53 million current LCU per person | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,060 current LCU per person | 16,906 current LCU per person | 99,333 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 471,102 current LCU per person | 142,070 current LCU per person | 1.93 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 million current LCU per person | 2.51 million current LCU per person | 7.96 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 million current LCU per person | 9.29 million current LCU per person | 22.47 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.92 million current LCU per person | 23.37 million current LCU per person | 47.53 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 5 Paraguay 53.02 million current LCU per person compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 51.53 million current LCU per person compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 49.92 million current LCU per person compare
- 9 Colombia 34.70 million current LCU per person compare
- 10 Mongolia 25.20 million current LCU per person compare
- 11 Somalia 19.90 million current 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,325 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 47.53 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.53 million current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,906 current LCU per person in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.