Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Laos
Laos: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 140.16 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Laos, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos is 140.16 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos peaked at 140.16 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.09 trillion constant LCU, in 2000.
Laos ranks 16th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.09 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 33.90 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 35.87 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 38.05 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 40.47 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 43.35 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 47.08 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 50.66 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 54.62 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 58.72 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 63.73 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 68.85 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 74.38 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 80.03 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 85.68 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 91.52 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 97.86 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 104.60 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 111.14 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 117.19 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 117.78 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 120.84 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 124.11 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 128.76 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 134.08 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 140.16 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 140.16 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 211.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 140.16 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473.15 billion constant LCU, 296.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.48 trillion constant LCU | 32.09 trillion constant LCU | 58.72 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.50 trillion constant LCU | 63.73 trillion constant LCU | 117.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.62 trillion constant LCU | 117.78 trillion constant LCU | 140.16 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos was 140.16 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 140.16 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.09 trillion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Laos ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.