GNI per capita, PPP in Laos
Laos: GNI per capita, PPP was 9,800 current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, PPP in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Laos is 9,800 current international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Laos peaked at 9,800 current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,010 current international $, in 1990.
Laos ranks 143rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,010 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,060 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,110 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,180 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,260 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,340 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,430 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,490 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,530 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,660 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1,720 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,830 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,950 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,030 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,220 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,460 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2,620 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,920 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,120 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3,390 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3,530 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3,820 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 4,500 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 4,940 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,540 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 5,820 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6,450 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 6,760 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7,160 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7,300 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,440 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 7,620 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,110 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8,620 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 9,170 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 9,800 current international $ | +6.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9,800 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,270 current international $, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9,800 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,190 current international $, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,307 current international $ | 1,010 current international $ | 1,660 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,426 current international $ | 1,720 current international $ | 3,390 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,582 current international $ | 3,530 current international $ | 7,300 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,460 current international $ | 7,440 current international $ | 9,800 current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 140 Bangladesh 10,710 current international $ compare
- 141 Marshall Islands 10,590 current international $ compare
- 142 Angola 9,840 current international $ compare
- 144 Samoa 9,300 current international $ compare
- 145 Tonga 9,240 current international $ compare
- 146 Nigeria 9,230 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Laos?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Laos was 9,800 current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9,800 current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,010 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) per person expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.