GNI per capita in Laos
Laos: GNI per capita was 2,454 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Laos, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Laos stood at 2,454 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Laos peaked at 2,463 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 203.26 US$, in 1990.
Laos ranks 151st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 203.26 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 234.76 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 250.6 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 287.39 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 325.56 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 362.64 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 377.01 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 337.52 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 241.65 US$ | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 273.46 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 311.89 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 314.19 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 308.36 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 342.49 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 400.8 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 464.18 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 558.39 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 685.55 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 858.46 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 922.32 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,069 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1,285 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 1,487 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1,733 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 1,912 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2,045 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,224 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 2,326 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,458 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2,463 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,454 US$ | -0.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,454 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,454 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,038 US$, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289.39 US$ | 203.26 US$ | 377.01 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 516.66 US$ | 308.36 US$ | 922.32 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,900 US$ | 1,069 US$ | 2,463 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,454 US$ | 2,454 US$ | 2,454 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 148 Bhutan 2,816 US$ compare
- 149 Iran 2,751 US$ compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 2,727 US$ compare
- 152 Bangladesh 2,364 US$ compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 2,303 US$ compare
- 154 Ghana 2,278 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Laos?
- Gni per capita in Laos was 2,454 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,463 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.26 US$ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gni per capita?
- Laos ranks 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.