GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita was 2,325 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,325 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 2,589 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147.07 current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 483.02 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 632.8 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 461.91 current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 274.73 current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1988 | 147.07 current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 170.38 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 200.74 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 231.81 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 247.34 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 283.4 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 320.97 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 357.76 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 371.34 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 339.09 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 243.92 current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 272.32 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 318.75 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 320.32 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 313.35 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 355.1 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 409.3 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 466.06 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 579.39 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 697.32 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 885.75 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 935.03 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,126 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 1,362 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 1,564 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,813 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 1,981 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2,121 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,303 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2,432 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,545 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,589 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,584 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,526 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,046 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 2,067 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,124 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 2,325 current US$ | +9.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,325 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,325 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.65 current US$ | 147.07 current US$ | 632.8 current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 286.87 current US$ | 200.74 current US$ | 371.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.04 current US$ | 313.35 current US$ | 935.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,984 current US$ | 1,126 current US$ | 2,589 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,279 current US$ | 2,046 current US$ | 2,584 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Laos?
- Gdp per capita in Laos was 2,325 current US$ 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 2,589 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.07 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 173rd 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 9.6%. 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 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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.