GDP in Laos
Laos: GDP was 18.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.30 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
139th
of 214 countries
All-time high
18.98 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
598.96 million current US$
in 1988
Years of data
42
1984–2025
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$, in 1988.
That places Laos 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
- 136 Botswana 19.93 billion current US$ compare
- 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
- 142 Palestine 17.17 billion current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Laos?
- Gdp in Laos was 18.30 billion current US$ 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.