GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (Country official) in Laos
Laos: GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (Country official) was 16.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in Laos, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method in Laos stood at 16.93 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method in Laos peaked at 18.65 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 827.48 million current US$, in 1990.
Laos ranks 141st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (Country official) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 869.44 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 827.48 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 939.63 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 8.83 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 10.54 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 12.12 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 14.56 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 15.71 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 17.55 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 18.21 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 18.11 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 18.65 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.37 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 16.20 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 15.53 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.93 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.19 billion current US$, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.93 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.15 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 869.44 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 827.48 million current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.44 billion current US$ | 6.25 billion current US$ | 18.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.13 billion current US$ | 15.53 billion current US$ | 18.65 billion current US$ | 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 gni, atlas method in Laos?
- Gni, atlas method in Laos was 16.93 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni, atlas method recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18.65 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.48 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gni, atlas method?
- Laos ranks 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.