Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 5.51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Laos, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Laos stood at 5.51. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 5.51 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 2017.
Laos ranks 92nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.16 | — |
| 2012 | 4.79 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.62 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.89 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.03 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.14 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.11 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.14 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.3 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 5.51 | +4.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.86 | 4.62 | 5.16 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.21 | 5.03 | 5.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Laos?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Laos was 5.51 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.