Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Laos
Laos: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Laos, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Laos is 4.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Laos peaked at 8.62 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5034 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Laos ranks 57th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5034 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2021 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +415.4% |
| 2022 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.95 % change on previous year | 5.64 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.16 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 % change on previous year | 0.5034 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 54 Nicaragua 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Burundi 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 4.53 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 4.53 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Central African Republic 4.5 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,510 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7,658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 17.80 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Laos?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Laos was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5034 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.