Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 1.21 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.21 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3.75 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.9365 units per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.9365 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 2.11 units per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1988 | 3.75 units per US$ of GDP | +77.9% |
| 1989 | 3.59 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.16 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 2.78 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 2.67 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.11 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.42 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 3.43 units per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 3.24 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.88 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.98 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.17 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.93 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.66 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.87 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.14 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9703 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9668 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9666 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9867 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9791 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9365 units per US$ of GDP | 3.75 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.65 units per US$ of GDP | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | 3.43 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 units per US$ of GDP | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | 3.17 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9666 units per US$ of GDP | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9791 units per US$ of GDP | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -10.9 % change on previous year (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 964.65 current US$ per person (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.93 % change on previous year (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,403 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.21 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9365 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.