Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita was 1,874 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,874 USD
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,602 USD
in 2020
All-time low
44.61 USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1,874 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2,602 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.61 USD, in 1970.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, 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 — Value US$ per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970 to 2024.
Year USD Change
1970 44.61 USD
1971 48.04 USD +7.7%
1972 50.61 USD +5.3%
1973 56.65 USD +11.9%
1974 62.49 USD +10.3%
1975 71.24 USD +14.0%
1976 75.88 USD +6.5%
1977 77.62 USD +2.3%
1978 82.51 USD +6.3%
1979 86.04 USD +4.3%
1980 101.18 USD +17.6%
1981 124.92 USD +23.5%
1982 138.61 USD +11.0%
1983 146.91 USD +6.0%
1984 158.78 USD +8.1%
1985 167.4 USD +5.4%
1986 174.15 USD +4.0%
1987 170.99 USD -1.8%
1988 168.56 USD -1.4%
1989 194.38 USD +15.3%
1990 209.14 USD +7.6%
1991 241.54 USD +15.5%
1992 269.49 USD +11.6%
1993 296.05 USD +9.9%
1994 334.48 USD +13.0%
1995 375.79 USD +12.4%
1996 386.98 USD +3.0%
1997 353.24 USD -8.7%
1998 255.19 USD -27.8%
1999 283.75 USD +11.2%
2000 332.53 USD +17.2%
2001 330.95 USD -0.5%
2002 339.85 USD +2.7%
2003 383.35 USD +12.8%
2004 445.69 USD +16.3%
2005 501.97 USD +12.6%
2006 605.08 USD +20.5%
2007 754.63 USD +24.7%
2008 932.58 USD +23.6%
2009 970.95 USD +4.1%
2010 1,155 USD +19.0%
2011 1,386 USD +20.0%
2012 1,564 USD +12.8%
2013 1,813 USD +15.9%
2014 1,981 USD +9.3%
2015 2,121 USD +7.1%
2016 2,303 USD +8.6%
2017 2,432 USD +5.6%
2018 2,545 USD +4.7%
2019 2,589 USD +1.7%
2020 2,602 USD +0.5%
2021 2,559 USD -1.6%
2022 2,032 USD -20.6%
2023 1,958 USD -3.7%
2024 1,874 USD -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.57 USD 44.61 USD 86.04 USD 10
1980s 154.59 USD 101.18 USD 194.38 USD 10
1990s 300.56 USD 209.14 USD 386.98 USD 10
2000s 559.76 USD 330.95 USD 970.95 USD 10
2010s 1,989 USD 1,155 USD 2,589 USD 10
2020s 2,205 USD 1,874 USD 2,602 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,874 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross domestic product — value us$ per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,602 USD in 2020.
What is the lowest gross domestic product — value us$ per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 44.61 USD in 1970.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross domestic product — value us$ per capita?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic product — value us$ per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita
Unit
USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 12,697 data points, 1970–2024
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