GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 266,464 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 266,464 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 461,438 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1986 | 731,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 824,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1990 | 2.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 4.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 4.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 6.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 7.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 9.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 18.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 1999 | 44.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +144.6% |
| 2000 | 59.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 68.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 76.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 92.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 108.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 126.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 152.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 175.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 206.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 215.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 255.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 304.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 353.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 406.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 462.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 508.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 560.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 609.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 660.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 704.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 743.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 791.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 940.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 850,881 current LCU per square kilometre | 266,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 44.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 59.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 215.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 255.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 704.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 922.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 743.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 9 Hong Kong 2.84 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Japan 1.69 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Colombia 1.43 billion current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cambodia 985.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Singapore 955.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Costa Rica 932.46 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8935 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,464 current LCU per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.