Gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project in Laos
Laos: Gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project was 8,873 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,873
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8,873
in 2025
All-time low
2,006
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 8,873 for gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 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 world bank vs maddison project in Laos peaked at 8,873 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,006, in 1990.
That places Laos 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,006 | — |
| 1991 | 2,034 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,088 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2,152 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,268 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 2,368 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2,474 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,589 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2,643 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,787 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,899 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 3,016 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3,143 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3,283 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,441 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,631 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3,882 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4,112 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4,367 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,625 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,946 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5,267 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5,609 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5,974 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 6,341 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 6,704 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 7,063 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 7,432 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7,775 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,075 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 7,996 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,080 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8,183 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8,372 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 8,600 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 8,873 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,341 | 2,006 | 2,787 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,640 | 2,899 | 4,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,519 | 4,946 | 8,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,351 | 7,996 | 8,873 | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,510 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7,658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project in Laos?
- Gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project in Laos was 8,873 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8,873 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,006 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project?
- Laos ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita world bank vs maddison project. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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