GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 63,630 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Laos recorded 63,630 current US$ per square kilometre for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 77,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,595 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Laos 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7,613 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 10,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 7,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 4,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 2,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1989 | 3,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 3,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 4,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 4,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 5,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 6,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 7,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 8,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 5,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 7,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 7,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 7,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 8,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 9,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 11,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 14,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 17,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 22,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 24,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 28,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 35,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 41,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 49,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 54,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 59,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 65,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 70,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 75,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 76,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 77,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 76,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 62,007 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 63,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 63,630 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 172,624 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 63,630 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 914,658 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 178 Burkina Faso 69,609 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Gabon 69,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Guyana 63,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Papua New Guinea 62,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Solomon Islands 54,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Bolivia 47,147 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Laos was 63,630 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 77,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,595 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.