GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Laos
Laos: GDP (current US$) (Country official) was 18.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Laos stood at 18.30 billion current US$.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Laos peaked at 18.98 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 598.96 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.76 billion current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 598.96 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1989 | 714.05 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 865.56 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 11.98 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 14.43 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 15.91 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 17.07 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 18.14 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18.74 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 18.98 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 18.83 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 15.47 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 15.84 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 16.50 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 18.30 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.30 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18.30 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.67 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 598.96 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 865.56 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 billion current US$ | 7.13 billion current US$ | 18.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.32 billion current US$ | 15.47 billion current US$ | 18.98 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 137 Madagascar 19.62 billion current US$ compare
- 138 North Macedonia 19.10 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Afghanistan 17.78 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Tajikistan 17.66 billion current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Laos?
- Gdp in Laos was 18.30 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18.98 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.96 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp?
- Laos ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.