Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos is 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 583.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
Laos ranks 4th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 583.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 701.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 692.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 707.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 704.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 702.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 784.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 897.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 1,235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 3,264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +164.3% |
| 1999 | 7,050 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +116.0% |
| 2000 | 7,817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 8,798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 9,492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 9,925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 9,990 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9,583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 9,063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 8,249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 8,033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 7,787 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 7,152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 7,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7,304 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,270 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,187 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7,308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7,465 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7,733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 8,636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 12,527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 16,038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 18,020 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 583.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 583.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 583.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,674 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 692.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,050 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,787 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 1 Iran 722,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 35,269 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Vietnam 22,974 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Indonesia 15,777 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 12,025 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Guinea 7,982 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 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), annual growth 4.54 % change on previous year (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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 583.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.