Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
130th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
886.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Laos, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Laos is 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Laos peaked at 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 886.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1970.
That places Laos 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Laos, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 886.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 908.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 917.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 974.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 984.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 999.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 997.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 951.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,328 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 1,347 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 2,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 2,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 2,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3,643 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 4,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 4,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 4,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 6,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 6,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 7,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 7,150 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 7,991 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 8,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 7,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 37% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 968.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 886.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 127 Morocco 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 128 Eswatini 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 129 India 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 131 Djibouti 8,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 132 Bangladesh 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 133 Nicaragua 7,336 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Laos?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Laos was 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 886.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Laos ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.