GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita was 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Laos, 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Laos stood at 2,807 constant 2015 US$. 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 Laos peaked at 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 551.36 constant 2015 US$, in 1988.
Laos ranks 149th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 586.51 constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Laos?
- Gdp per capita in Laos 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 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,807 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.36 constant 2015 US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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. 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.