Gdp vs happiness in Laos
Laos: Gdp vs happiness was 5.51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.51
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
92nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.51
in 2025
All-time low
4.62
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Laos, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness 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, gdp vs happiness 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.
Gdp vs happiness 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Laos?
- Gdp vs happiness in Laos was 5.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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