GNI in Laos
Laos: GNI 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$, in 2000.
That places Laos 117th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
GNI in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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 17.44 billion constant 2015 US$, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ 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
- 114 Botswana 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Albania 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Tajikistan 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 15.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Haiti 15.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Madagascar 14.85 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Laos?
- Gni in Laos was 15.66 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 117th out of 161 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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 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.