Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
146th
of 181 countries
All-time high
279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Laos, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Laos recorded 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Laos 146th out of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 10,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 11,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 12,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 12,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 13,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 13,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 13,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 13,714 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 13,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 14,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 16,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 18,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 19,605 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 19,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 21,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 22,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 23,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 25,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 28,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 29,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 30,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 31,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 33,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 36,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 38,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 43,013 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 45,734 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 46,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 50,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 51,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 60,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 68,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 68,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 74,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 78,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 94,133 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 105,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 111,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 124,419 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 131,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 150,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 177,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 191,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 206,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 210,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 229,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 242,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 250,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 258,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 257,875 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 250,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 261,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 29,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 51,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 124,419 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,910 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 131,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 258,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 250,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 143 Bhutan 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 144 Cameroon 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Algeria 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 147 Tanzania 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 148 Paraguay 259,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 258,234 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Laos was 279,458 international-$ 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 279,458 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 10,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 146th out of 181 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 46.2%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.