Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Laos
Laos: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 2,503 current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Laos, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2016, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Laos stood at 2,503 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 308.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Laos peaked at 2,503 current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 173.94 current US$ per person, in 1988.
Laos ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 500.3 current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 669.05 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 480.79 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 296.52 current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 1988 | 173.94 current US$ per person | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 342.7 current US$ per person | +97.0% |
| 2001 | 352.84 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 343.9 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 403.29 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 475.83 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 530.68 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 612.13 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 780.89 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 1,023 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,283 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1,436 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1,914 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 2,208 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 2,329 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,501 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2,503 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,503 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,503 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,083 current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +97.0% | 173.94 current US$ per person | 342.7 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 424.12 current US$ per person | 173.94 current US$ per person | 669.05 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 595.75 current US$ per person | 342.7 current US$ per person | 1,092 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,025 current US$ per person | 1,283 current US$ per person | 2,503 current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 142 Turkmenistan 2,532 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Comoros 2,514 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 2,512 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Kenya 2,484 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 2,467 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Congo 2,402 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Laos?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Laos was 2,503 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,503 current US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.94 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Laos ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.9%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.