Gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos peaked at 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Laos 104th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 49.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 101 Yemen 60.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 102 El Salvador 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 103 Bahrain 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 105 Afghanistan 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 Syria 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Senegal 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos was 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.