GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos

Laos: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 162.0%
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
34.69 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-44.91 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
41
1985–2025

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1985–2025

-40-20020401985200520251985: 34.7 % change on previous year1986: -24.9 % change on previous year1987: -38.8 % change on previous year1988: -44.9 % change on previous year1989: 19.2 % change on previous year1990: 21.2 % change on previous year1991: 18.8 % change on previous year1992: 9.7 % change on previous year1993: 17.7 % change on previous year1994: 16.3 % change on previous year1995: 14.2 % change on previous year1996: 6.2 % change on previous year1997: -6.8 % change on previous year1998: -26.7 % change on previous year1999: 13.6 % change on previous year2000: 19 % change on previous year2001: 2.2 % change on previous year2002: -0.59 % change on previous year2003: 15.1 % change on previous year2004: 17 % change on previous year2005: 15.6 % change on previous year2006: 26.3 % change on previous year2007: 22.2 % change on previous year2008: 29 % change on previous year2009: 7.2 % change on previous year2010: 22.2 % change on previous year2011: 22.7 % change on previous year2012: 16.5 % change on previous year2013: 17.6 % change on previous year2014: 10.8 % change on previous year2015: 8.6 % change on previous year2016: 10.3 % change on previous year2017: 7.3 % change on previous year2018: 6.3 % change on previous year2019: 3.3 % change on previous year2020: 1.3 % change on previous year2021: -0.815 % change on previous year2022: -17.8 % change on previous year2023: 2.4 % change on previous year2024: 4.2 % change on previous year2025: 10.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos stood at 10.91 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 162.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 34.69 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -44.91 % change on previous year, in 1988.

That places Laos 66th out of 212 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 (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1985 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 34.69 % change on previous year
1986 -24.92 % change on previous year -171.8%
1987 -38.81 % change on previous year +55.7%
1988 -44.91 % change on previous year +15.7%
1989 19.21 % change on previous year -142.8%
1990 21.22 % change on previous year +10.4%
1991 18.78 % change on previous year -11.5%
1992 9.7 % change on previous year -48.3%
1993 17.73 % change on previous year +82.8%
1994 16.26 % change on previous year -8.3%
1995 14.25 % change on previous year -12.4%
1996 6.24 % change on previous year -56.2%
1997 -6.76 % change on previous year -208.2%
1998 -26.72 % change on previous year +295.3%
1999 13.61 % change on previous year -150.9%
2000 19.03 % change on previous year +39.8%
2001 2.16 % change on previous year -88.6%
2002 -0.5903 % change on previous year -127.3%
2003 15.08 % change on previous year -2654.7%
2004 16.96 % change on previous year +12.4%
2005 15.6 % change on previous year -8.0%
2006 26.3 % change on previous year +68.6%
2007 22.23 % change on previous year -15.5%
2008 28.97 % change on previous year +30.3%
2009 7.16 % change on previous year -75.3%
2010 22.2 % change on previous year +210.3%
2011 22.69 % change on previous year +2.2%
2012 16.49 % change on previous year -27.3%
2013 17.57 % change on previous year +6.5%
2014 10.81 % change on previous year -38.4%
2015 8.64 % change on previous year -20.1%
2016 10.3 % change on previous year +19.2%
2017 7.28 % change on previous year -29.3%
2018 6.27 % change on previous year -13.9%
2019 3.3 % change on previous year -47.3%
2020 1.29 % change on previous year -61.0%
2021 -0.815 % change on previous year -163.3%
2022 -17.84 % change on previous year +2088.7%
2023 2.42 % change on previous year -113.6%
2024 4.16 % change on previous year +72.0%
2025 10.91 % change on previous year +162.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -10.95 % change on previous year -44.91 % change on previous year 34.69 % change on previous year 5
1990s 8.43 % change on previous year -26.72 % change on previous year 21.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 15.29 % change on previous year -0.5903 % change on previous year 28.97 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.56 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year 22.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0211 % change on previous year -17.84 % change on previous year 10.91 % change on previous year 6

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  3. 65 Serbia 10.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 67 Malta 10.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 68 Guam 10.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 69 Burundi 10.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos was 10.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 34.69 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -44.91 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Laos rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
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Coverage
260 places, 14,477 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.