GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita was 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
112th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
697 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
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 112th out of 166 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.
GDP per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 697 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 714 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 722 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 730 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 738 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 744 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 759 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 765 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 771 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 779 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 787 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 794 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 802 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 810 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 818 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 826 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 834 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 842 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 850 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 875 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 886 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 944 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 958 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 993 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 991 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1,199 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,409 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,350 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 1,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,564 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,365 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2,625 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,785 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2,949 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,389 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 3,614 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4,401 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 4,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 5,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 6,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices, 44% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- 109 Cuba 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 110 Jamaica 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Cape Verde 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Moldova 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Bolivia 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Angola 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Laos?
- Gdp per capita in Laos was 7,168 international-$ 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 112th out of 166 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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