GNI (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: GNI (current US$), per capita was 2,195 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2,195 current US$ per person for gni (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2,439 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147.07 current US$ per person, in 1988.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 483.02 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 632.8 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 461.91 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 274.73 current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 1988 | 147.07 current US$ per person | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 170.38 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 200.74 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 231.81 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 247.35 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 283.4 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 320.59 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 356.54 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 369.95 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 330.86 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 236.87 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 268.06 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 305.72 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 307.82 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 301.89 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 335.2 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 392.52 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 454.86 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 547.42 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 672.95 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 844.17 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 908.57 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,055 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 1,269 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1,470 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 1,715 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 1,894 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2,027 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,204 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 2,304 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,435 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2,439 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,430 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,382 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,893 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 1,916 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,989 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2,195 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.65 current US$ per person | 147.07 current US$ per person | 632.8 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 284.62 current US$ per person | 200.74 current US$ per person | 369.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.11 current US$ per person | 301.89 current US$ per person | 908.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,881 current US$ per person | 1,055 current US$ per person | 2,439 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,134 current US$ per person | 1,893 current US$ per person | 2,430 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 165 Kenya 2,326 current US$ per person compare
- 166 Tajikistan 2,277 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Congo 2,252 current US$ per person compare
- 169 Mauritania 2,186 current US$ per person compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 2,088 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Comoros 2,067 current US$ 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, 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,150 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 44.87 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,195 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,439 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.07 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.