Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 62,240 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 62,240 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 73,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 3,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 4,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 4,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 5,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 6,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 7,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 7,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7,417 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 5,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 7,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 7,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 8,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 9,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 11,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 14,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 17,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 22,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 23,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 29,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 33,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 40,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 47,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 52,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 55,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 60,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 65,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 69,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 72,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 73,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 72,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 59,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 62,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 175 Burkina Faso 67,853 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Kyrgyzstan 66,783 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 64,833 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Lesotho 60,109 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 52,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 44,876 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7.46 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 62,240 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 73,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.