GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 5th out of 207 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 unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.1% |
| 1987 | 175.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 1988 | 392.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +123.9% |
| 1989 | 583.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 707.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 702.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 716.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 716.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 716.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 801.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 917.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 1,229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 3,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +160.5% |
| 1999 | 6,991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 2000 | 7,556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 8,532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 9,689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 9,927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 10,152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10,399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9,593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 9,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8,330 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 8,270 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7,529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,810 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8,508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 9,146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 12,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 16,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 583.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,670 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 702.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 2 Lebanon 88,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Somalia 29,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Viet Nam 24,259 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Indonesia 16,040 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,611 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 8,271 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 64.16 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 468.35 current US$ per person (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 64.09 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,652 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3.81 million current LCU per person (2016)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19,299 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.