GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita 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 213 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.
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 |
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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 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 213 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.