GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita was 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Laos, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Laos recorded 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 697 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Laos 111th 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 | 732.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | 697 international-$ in 2011 prices | 765 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 806.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 771 international-$ in 2011 prices | 842 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 948.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 850 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,782 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,922 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 108 Cuba 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Jamaica 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 110 Cape Verde 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Moldova 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Bolivia 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Angola 6,119 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 gdp per capita in Laos?
- Gdp per capita in Laos was 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 697 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. 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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.