Gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
111th
of 198 countries
All-time high
69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
8.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos stood at 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure 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 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Laos ranks 111th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 9.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 9.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 10.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 11.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 12.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 13.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 14.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 15.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 16.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 17.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 18.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 19.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 21.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 23.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 24.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 26.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 28.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 31.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 33.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 36.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 39.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 42.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 45.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 48.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 52.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 55.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 58.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 58.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 60.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 61.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 64.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 66.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 108 Honduras 74.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Latvia 71.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Guyana 69.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 66.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Armenia 65.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Guinea 63.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos was 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Laos ranks 111th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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