Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
110th
of 164 countries
All-time high
7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
839.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Laos, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Laos is 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Laos peaked at 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 839.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Laos 110th out of 164 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), per capita (Bolt) in Laos, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 839.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 846.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 854.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 860.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 867.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 874.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 881.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 887.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 894.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 900.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 905.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 929.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 937.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 995.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1,060 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,021 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 977.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1,188 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,322 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,351 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,257 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,528 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1,587 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,863 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,020 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,355 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,880 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 3,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 3,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 4,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 4,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 4,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 5,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 5,330 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 5,649 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5,953 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 6,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,551 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6,804 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,923 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 46% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 870.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 839.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 900.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 990.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 905.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,060 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,277 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,748 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,486 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,804 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,923 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 107 Namibia 7,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 108 Ukraine 7,532 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 109 India 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 111 Jamaica 7,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 112 Bolivia 6,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 113 Myanmar 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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), per capita in Laos?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Laos was 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Laos ranks 110th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.