GNI in Laos

Laos: GNI was 17.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.28 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
143rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
17.85 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
598.96 million current US$
in 1988
Years of data
42
1984–2025

GNI in Laos, 1984–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1984200420251984: 1.8B current US$1985: 2.4B current US$1986: 1.8B current US$1987: 1.1B current US$1988: 599.0M current US$1989: 714.0M current US$1990: 865.6M current US$1991: 1.0B current US$1992: 1.1B current US$1993: 1.3B current US$1994: 1.5B current US$1995: 1.8B current US$1996: 1.9B current US$1997: 1.7B current US$1998: 1.2B current US$1999: 1.4B current US$2000: 1.7B current US$2001: 1.7B current US$2002: 1.7B current US$2003: 1.9B current US$2004: 2.3B current US$2005: 2.7B current US$2006: 3.3B current US$2007: 4.1B current US$2008: 5.2B current US$2009: 5.7B current US$2010: 6.7B current US$2011: 8.2B current US$2012: 9.6B current US$2013: 11.3B current US$2014: 12.7B current US$2015: 13.8B current US$2016: 15.2B current US$2017: 16.2B current US$2018: 17.4B current US$2019: 17.7B current US$2020: 17.9B current US$2021: 17.8B current US$2022: 14.3B current US$2023: 14.7B current US$2024: 15.5B current US$2025: 17.3B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni in Laos is 17.28 billion current US$, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni in Laos peaked at 17.85 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 598.96 million current US$, in 1988.

That places Laos 143rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.38 billion current US$ 598.96 million current US$ 2.37 billion current US$ 6
1990s 1.39 billion current US$ 865.56 million current US$ 1.87 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.01 billion current US$ 1.66 billion current US$ 5.67 billion current US$ 10
2010s 12.86 billion current US$ 6.68 billion current US$ 17.66 billion current US$ 10
2020s 16.22 billion current US$ 14.31 billion current US$ 17.85 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 140 North Macedonia 18.18 billion current US$ compare
  2. 141 Afghanistan 17.85 billion current US$ compare
  3. 142 Mauritius 17.76 billion current US$ compare
  4. 144 Rwanda 16.01 billion current US$ compare
  5. 145 Brunei 15.52 billion current US$ compare
  6. 146 Bahamas 15.20 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni in Laos?
Gni in Laos was 17.28 billion current US$ in 2025, 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 17.85 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest gni recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 598.96 million current US$ in 1988.
How does Laos rank for gni?
Laos ranks 143rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 13,916 data points, 1960–2025
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.