Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Laos, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Laos recorded 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Laos peaked at 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Laos 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Laos, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 1.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 1.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 4.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 4.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 4.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 5.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 6.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 6.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 6.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 7.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 8.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 8.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 9.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 10.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 10.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 11.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 13.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 13.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 14.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 16.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 17.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 17.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 22.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 24.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 26.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 28.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 30.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 33.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 35.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 38.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 41.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 43.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 46.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 49.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 50.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 52.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 7% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 49.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 102 Yemen 60.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 103 El Salvador 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Bahrain 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 Afghanistan 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Syria 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Senegal 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Laos?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Laos was 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.