GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Laos 5th 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 unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.1% |
| 1987 | 175.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 1988 | 392.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +123.9% |
| 1989 | 583.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 707.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 702.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 716.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 716.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 717.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 804.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 921.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 1,260 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 3,298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.8% |
| 1999 | 7,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.3% |
| 2000 | 7,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 8,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 10,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 10,516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10,585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10,154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 9,603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 8,740 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 8,511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8,029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7,833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8,042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8,128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8,124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 8,401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8,679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9,046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 14,035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 17,689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 583.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,695 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 702.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,180 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 2 Lebanon 89,500 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Somalia 30,103 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Vietnam 24,962 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Indonesia 16,478 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,579 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 8,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 capita 47.53 million current LCU per person (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 unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20,444 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.