Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Laos
Laos: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 10.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Laos recorded 10.91 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 311.3% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Laos peaked at 28.97 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.01 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Laos 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1993 | 17.22 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1994 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1997 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 1998 | -26.01 % change on previous year | +315.5% |
| 1999 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2000 | 18.97 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2002 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -361.8% |
| 2003 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -382.9% |
| 2004 | 16.96 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 26.3 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 2007 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 28.97 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2010 | 22.15 % change on previous year | +209.6% |
| 2011 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 7 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2020 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2021 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 2022 | -17.64 % change on previous year | +968.4% |
| 2023 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2024 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2025 | 10.91 % change on previous year | +311.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.28 % change on previous year | -26.01 % change on previous year | 20.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 28.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 22.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0662 % change on previous year | -17.64 % change on previous year | 10.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 61 Monaco 11.22 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Cambodia 10.96 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Lithuania 10.93 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Samoa 10.85 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Kosovo 10.77 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Namibia 10.76 % 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 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Laos?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Laos was 10.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 28.97 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.01 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- 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) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.