Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 78,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 78,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 78,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 20,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 21,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 23,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 24,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 26,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 28,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 30,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 33,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 35,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 38,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 42,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 45,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 48,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 52,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 55,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 59,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 63,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 67,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 71,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 71,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 73,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 75,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 78,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 71,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 71,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 78,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 156 Angola 81,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 81,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Cameroon 81,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Vanuatu 75,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Tanzania, United Republic of 73,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bhutan 69,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7.46 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8935 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 78,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 78,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.