Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
37,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Laos stood at 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Laos 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 39,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 41,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 43,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 47,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 50,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 54,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 57,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 60,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 64,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 68,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 72,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 76,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 81,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 86,203 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 92,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 100,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 107,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 116,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 125,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 135,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 146,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 158,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 171,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 184,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 197,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 211,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 226,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 240,127 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 253,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 254,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 260,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 268,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 64,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 68,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 125,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 135,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 253,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 254,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 154 Bhutan 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 155 Algeria 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cameroon 292,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 159 Paraguay 273,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Iceland 264,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Laos was 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.