Gdp per capita worldbank in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gdp per capita worldbank 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 worldbank in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita worldbank in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 8,873. 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 worldbank in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8,873 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,006, in 1990.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 worldbank in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 0.7775 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 247.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita worldbank in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gdp per capita worldbank in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8,873 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita worldbank recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,873 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita worldbank recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,006 in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp per capita worldbank?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita worldbank rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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