GNI per capita in Laos
Laos: GNI per capita was 15.88 million constant LCU in 2016. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2016, gni per capita in Laos stood at 15.88 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Laos peaked at 15.88 million constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million constant LCU, in 2000.
Laos ranks 7th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.80 million constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 5.39 million constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 5.75 million constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.90 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.55 million constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 7.28 million constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 8.23 million constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 8.62 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.04 million constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.78 million constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 10.17 million constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.88 million constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 11.77 million constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 12.58 million constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 13.66 million constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 14.20 million constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.88 million constant LCU | +11.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 15.88 million constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 157.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 15.88 million constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91,995 constant LCU, 172.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 million constant LCU | 4.80 million constant LCU | 9.78 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.73 million constant LCU | 10.17 million constant LCU | 15.88 million constant LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Laos?
- Gni per capita in Laos was 15.88 million constant LCU in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 million constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for gni per capita?
- Laos ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.