GNI per capita in Laos
Laos: GNI per capita was 44.87 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Laos recorded 44.87 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Laos peaked at 44.87 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,906 current LCU, in 1984.
Laos ranks 8th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,060 current LCU | 16,906 current LCU | 99,332 current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 464,455 current LCU | 142,070 current LCU | 1.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 million current LCU | 2.41 million current LCU | 7.73 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.43 million current LCU | 8.70 million current LCU | 21.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.76 million current LCU | 21.98 million current LCU | 44.87 million current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -8.67 (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.74 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,807 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 22.10 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Laos?
- Gni per capita in Laos was 44.87 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 44.87 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,906 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gni per capita?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.