GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,807 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
149th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,807 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
551.36 constant 2015 US$
in 1988
Years of data
42
1984–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2,807 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 551.36 constant 2015 US$, in 1988.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 579.87 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1985 | 592.63 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 604.33 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 579.02 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 551.36 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 611.82 constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 634.52 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 643.41 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 660.63 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 680.96 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 717.51 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 749.24 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 782.68 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 819.21 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 836.09 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 881.63 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 917.23 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 954.12 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 994.49 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,039 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,228 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,301 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,382 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,463 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,565 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,666 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,775 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,890 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2,006 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,121 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,235 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,352 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,460 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,555 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,530 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,557 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,589 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,649 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,721 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 2,807 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 586.51 constant 2015 US$ | 551.36 constant 2015 US$ | 611.82 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 740.59 constant 2015 US$ | 634.52 constant 2015 US$ | 881.63 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,152 constant 2015 US$ | 917.23 constant 2015 US$ | 1,463 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,062 constant 2015 US$ | 1,565 constant 2015 US$ | 2,555 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,642 constant 2015 US$ | 2,530 constant 2015 US$ | 2,807 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 146 Vanuatu 3,249 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 3,020 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,957 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Angola 2,801 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Papua New Guinea 2,665 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Honduras 2,628 constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.36 constant 2015 US$ in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.