GDP per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GDP per capita was 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
110th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
335.62 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 335.62 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th of 162 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 335.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 365.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1890 | 397.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 432.11 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1913 | 482.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.7% |
| 1925 | 467.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1929 | 462.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 457.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 451.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 437 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 463 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 484 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 508 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 533 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 627 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 661 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 867 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 929.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1,090 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 1,320 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 1,659 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 2,232 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 2,995 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 335.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | 335.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | 335.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 365.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 365.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 365.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 397.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 397.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 397.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 432.11 international-$ in 1990 prices | 432.11 international-$ in 1990 prices | 432.11 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 482.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 482.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 482.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 464.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 462.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | 467.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 454.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 451.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | 457.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 450 international-$ in 1990 prices | 437 international-$ in 1990 prices | 463 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 496 international-$ in 1990 prices | 484 international-$ in 1990 prices | 508 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 580 international-$ in 1990 prices | 533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 764 international-$ in 1990 prices | 661 international-$ in 1990 prices | 867 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,010 international-$ in 1990 prices | 929.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,090 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,490 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,320 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,659 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,614 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,232 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,995 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 107 El Salvador 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 111 Algeria 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 112 Mozambique 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 113 Eswatini 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -10.9 % change on previous year (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 964.65 current US$ per person (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.93 % change on previous year (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,403 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gdp per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.62 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.