Gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.10 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
118th
of 209 countries
All-time high
22.10 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.11 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1984
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos peaked at 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1984.
That places Laos 118th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1985 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 6.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 8.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 9.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 10.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 11.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 12.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 13.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 14.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 15.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 16.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 17.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 18.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 18.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 19.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 20.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 21.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 115 Mali 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Iceland 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 22.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Mozambique 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Benin 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos was 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Laos ranks 118th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.