Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Laos
Laos: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 334.35 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos is 334.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 218.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos peaked at 334.35 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 416.50 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Laos ranks 12th of 207 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) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 416.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 607.24 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 711.82 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 797.45 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 935.00 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 4.18 trillion current LCU | +93.7% |
| 1999 | 10.25 trillion current LCU | +145.4% |
| 2000 | 13.53 trillion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 15.56 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 16.69 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 20.08 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 23.64 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 27.51 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 33.11 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 38.27 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 44.93 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 46.88 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 55.53 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 62.58 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 74.38 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 85.28 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 96.99 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 104.88 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 114.37 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 124.76 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 135.42 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 144.92 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 154.20 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 162.59 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 193.78 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 254.10 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 297.38 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 334.35 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 334.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 216.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 334.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 504.71 billion current LCU, 662.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +145.4% | 4.18 trillion current LCU | 10.25 trillion current LCU |
| 1998 | +93.7% | 2.16 trillion current LCU | 4.18 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 416.50 billion current LCU | 416.50 billion current LCU | 416.50 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.38 trillion current LCU | 607.24 billion current LCU | 10.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.02 trillion current LCU | 13.53 trillion current LCU | 46.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.91 trillion current LCU | 55.53 trillion current LCU | 144.92 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.73 trillion current LCU | 154.20 trillion current LCU | 334.35 trillion current 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos was 334.35 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 334.35 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.50 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Laos ranks 12th out of 207 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 218.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.