GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 47.53 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Laos is 47.53 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 47.53 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,906 current LCU, in 1984.
That places Laos 8th out of 214 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 per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16,906 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 28,476 current LCU | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 43,882 current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1987 | 48,110 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 57,654 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 99,332 current LCU | +72.3% |
| 1990 | 142,070 current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 162,747 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 177,119 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 202,986 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 230,349 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 287,884 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 342,013 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 427,251 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 804,542 current LCU | +88.3% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million current LCU | +140.4% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.73 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.97 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 5.88 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 6.70 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.74 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 7.96 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 9.29 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 10.93 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 12.52 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 14.20 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 15.93 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 17.24 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 18.71 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 20.05 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 21.38 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 22.47 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 23.37 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 24.50 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 28.72 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 36.56 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 42.84 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 47.53 million current LCU | +11.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 47.53 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 305,524 current LCU, 155.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 47.53 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU, 516.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +140.4% | 804,542 current LCU | 1.93 million current LCU |
| 1998 | +88.3% | 427,251 current LCU | 804,542 current LCU |
| 1989 | +72.3% | 57,654 current LCU | 99,332 current LCU |
| 1985 | +68.4% | 16,906 current LCU | 28,476 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,060 current LCU | 16,906 current LCU | 99,332 current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 471,102 current LCU | 142,070 current LCU | 1.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 million current LCU | 2.51 million current LCU | 7.96 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 million current LCU | 9.29 million current LCU | 22.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.92 million current LCU | 23.37 million current LCU | 47.53 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 per capita in Laos?
- Gdp per capita in Laos was 47.53 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 47.53 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,906 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.