GNI (constant 2015 US$) in Laos
Laos: GNI (constant 2015 US$) was 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
GNI in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2016, gni in Laos stood at 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Laos peaked at 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
That places Laos 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 7.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 9.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 10.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 11.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 13.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 13.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.91 billion constant 2015 US$, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 115 Botswana 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Albania 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Tajikistan 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 15.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Haiti 15.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Madagascar 14.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 in Laos?
- Gni in Laos was 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for gni?
- Laos ranks 118th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gni rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.