GNI per capita in Laos

Laos: GNI per capita was 15.88 million constant LCU in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
15.88 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
7th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.88 million constant LCU
in 2016
All-time low
4.80 million constant LCU
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

GNI per capita in Laos, 2000–2016

5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M2000200820162000: 4.8M constant LCU2001: 5.4M constant LCU2002: 5.7M constant LCU2003: 5.9M constant LCU2004: 6.5M constant LCU2005: 7.3M constant LCU2006: 8.2M constant LCU2007: 8.6M constant LCU2008: 9.0M constant LCU2009: 9.8M constant LCU2010: 10.2M constant LCU2011: 10.9M constant LCU2012: 11.8M constant LCU2013: 12.6M constant LCU2014: 13.7M constant LCU2015: 14.2M constant LCU2016: 15.9M constant LCU

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

Annual values for GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Laos, 2000 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 South Korea 44.93 million constant LCU compare
  2. 5 Paraguay 34.81 million constant LCU compare
  3. 6 Colombia 19.75 million constant LCU compare
  4. 8 Somalia 15.76 million constant LCU
  5. 9 Mongolia 12.15 million constant LCU compare
  6. 10 Chile 11.04 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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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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Indicator
GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 6,146 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.