GNI (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GNI (current LCU), per capita was 44.87 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 44.87 million current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 44.87 million current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,906 current LCU per person, in 1984.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 8th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16,906 current LCU per person | — |
| 1985 | 28,476 current LCU per person | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 43,882 current LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 1987 | 48,110 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 57,654 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 99,333 current LCU per person | +72.3% |
| 1990 | 142,070 current LCU per person | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 162,746 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 177,119 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 202,986 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 230,079 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 286,905 current LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 340,735 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 416,874 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 781,288 current LCU per person | +87.4% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million current LCU per person | +143.7% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 2.73 million current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 3.04 million current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 3.52 million current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 4.15 million current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 4.85 million current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 5.56 million current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 6.46 million current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 7.38 million current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 7.73 million current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.70 million current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 10.19 million current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 11.77 million current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 13.43 million current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 15.23 million current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 16.47 million current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 17.91 million current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 19.00 million current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 20.46 million current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 21.17 million current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 21.98 million current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.10 million current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 26.57 million current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 33.89 million current LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 40.12 million current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 44.87 million current LCU per person | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,060 current LCU per person | 16,906 current LCU per person | 99,333 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 464,455 current LCU per person | 142,070 current LCU per person | 1.90 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 million current LCU per person | 2.41 million current LCU per person | 7.73 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.43 million current LCU per person | 8.70 million current LCU per person | 21.17 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.76 million current LCU per person | 21.98 million current LCU per person | 44.87 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 5 Korea 52.42 million current LCU per person compare
- 6 Paraguay 50.94 million current LCU per person compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 50.04 million current LCU per person compare
- 9 Colombia 34.10 million current LCU per person compare
- 10 Mongolia 22.37 million current LCU per person compare
- 11 Somalia 19.83 million current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 0.7775 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 247.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gni (current lcu), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 44.87 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.87 million current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,906 current LCU per person in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gni (current lcu), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.