Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ in Laos

Laos: Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ was 14,563 million USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,563 million USD
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,116 million USD
in 2020
All-time low
119.1 million USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ in Laos, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic product — value us$ in Laos is 14,563 million USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value us$ in Laos peaked at 19,116 million USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 119.1 million USD, in 1970.

Laos ranks 158th of 236 countries on this measure, 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$ in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ in Laos, 1970 to 2024.
Year million USD Change
1970 119.1 million USD
1971 131.38 million USD +10.3%
1972 141.79 million USD +7.9%
1973 162.62 million USD +14.7%
1974 183.71 million USD +13.0%
1975 214.11 million USD +16.6%
1976 232.58 million USD +8.6%
1977 242.1 million USD +4.1%
1978 261.71 million USD +8.1%
1979 277.76 million USD +6.1%
1980 333.14 million USD +19.9%
1981 420.58 million USD +26.2%
1982 478.19 million USD +13.7%
1983 520.21 million USD +8.8%
1984 577.6 million USD +11.0%
1985 626.08 million USD +8.4%
1986 669.89 million USD +7.0%
1987 676.7 million USD +1.0%
1988 686.49 million USD +1.4%
1989 814.64 million USD +18.7%
1990 901.79 million USD +10.7%
1991 1,071 million USD +18.8%
1992 1,229 million USD +14.7%
1993 1,387 million USD +12.9%
1994 1,609 million USD +16.0%
1995 1,852 million USD +15.2%
1996 1,953 million USD +5.4%
1997 1,820 million USD -6.8%
1998 1,339 million USD -26.4%
1999 1,515 million USD +13.2%
2000 1,806 million USD +19.2%
2001 1,827 million USD +1.2%
2002 1,907 million USD +4.4%
2003 2,184 million USD +14.5%
2004 2,577 million USD +18.0%
2005 2,946 million USD +14.3%
2006 3,608 million USD +22.5%
2007 4,570 million USD +26.7%
2008 5,734 million USD +25.5%
2009 6,060 million USD +5.7%
2010 7,318 million USD +20.7%
2011 8,910 million USD +21.8%
2012 10,193 million USD +14.4%
2013 11,983 million USD +17.6%
2014 13,279 million USD +10.8%
2015 14,426 million USD +8.6%
2016 15,912 million USD +10.3%
2017 17,065 million USD +7.2%
2018 18,142 million USD +6.3%
2019 18,741 million USD +3.3%
2020 19,116 million USD +2.0%
2021 19,074 million USD -0.2%
2022 15,362 million USD -19.5%
2023 15,008 million USD -2.3%
2024 14,563 million USD -3.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 14,563 million USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,175 million USD, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 14,563 million USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,030 million USD, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 196.68 million USD 119.1 million USD 277.76 million USD 10
1980s 580.35 million USD 333.14 million USD 814.64 million USD 10
1990s 1,468 million USD 901.79 million USD 1,953 million USD 10
2000s 3,322 million USD 1,806 million USD 6,060 million USD 10
2010s 13,597 million USD 7,318 million USD 18,741 million USD 10
2020s 16,625 million USD 14,563 million USD 19,116 million USD 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 156 Mauritius 15,350 million USD compare
  2. 157 Bahamas 14,866 million USD compare
  3. 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14,563 million USD compare
  4. 160 Congo 14,536 million USD compare
  5. 161 Rwanda 14,019 million USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product — value us$ in Laos?
Gross domestic product — value us$ in Laos was 14,563 million USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross domestic product — value us$ recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 19,116 million USD in 2020.
What is the lowest gross domestic product — value us$ recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 119.1 million USD in 1970.
How does Laos rank for gross domestic product — value us$?
Laos ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic product — value us$ rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Domestic Product — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Domestic Product — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 13,572 data points, 1970–2024
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