Global Revenue Statistics … Gross domestic product, current prices in Laos
Laos: Global Revenue Statistics … Gross domestic product, current prices was 14,978 US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Global Revenue Statistics - Reference series — Gross domestic in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Laos recorded 14,978 US dollar for global revenue statistics - reference series — gross domestic in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global revenue statistics - reference series — gross domestic in Laos peaked at 18,770 US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,334 US dollar, in 1998.
That places Laos 93rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global Revenue Statistics … Gross domestic product, current prices in Laos, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,701 US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 2,088 US dollar | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 2,398 US dollar | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 2,725 US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 3,141 US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3,576 US dollar | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 3,763 US dollar | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3,515 US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,334 US dollar | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 1,415 US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,720 US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 1,757 US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,844 US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,260 US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 2,651 US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 3,079 US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 3,934 US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 4,757 US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 5,946 US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 6,431 US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 7,506 US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 8,964 US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 10,194 US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 11,972 US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 13,266 US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 14,418 US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 15,904 US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 17,055 US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 18,131 US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18,770 US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 18,511 US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 18,533 US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 15,121 US dollar | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 14,978 US dollar | -0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 14,978 US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,744 US dollar, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Laos's 14,978 US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43,304 US dollar, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global Revenue Statistics … Gross domestic product, current prices in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -62.0% | 3,515 US dollar | 1,334 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,566 US dollar | 1,334 US dollar | 3,763 US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,438 US dollar | 1,720 US dollar | 6,431 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,618 US dollar | 7,506 US dollar | 18,770 US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,786 US dollar | 14,978 US dollar | 18,533 US dollar | 4 |
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 global revenue statistics - reference series — gross domestic in Laos?
- Global revenue statistics - reference series — gross domestic in Laos was 14,978 US dollar in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest global revenue statistics - reference series — gross domestic recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18,770 US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest global revenue statistics - reference series — gross domestic recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,334 US dollar in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for global revenue statistics - reference series — gross domestic?
- Laos ranks 93rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is global revenue statistics - reference series — gross domestic rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Global Revenue Statistics - Reference series — Gross domestic product, current prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for tax reporting years at market prices in national currency and in US dollars, and exchange rates in national currency per US dollar.