Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Laos

Laos: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 16.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
137th
of 204 countries
All-time high
17.05 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
714.39 million current US$
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Laos, 1989–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B1989200720251989: 714.4M current US$1990: 858.0M current US$1991: 1.0B current US$1992: 1.1B current US$1993: 1.3B current US$1994: 1.5B current US$1995: 1.7B current US$1996: 1.8B current US$1997: 1.7B current US$1998: 1.3B current US$1999: 1.4B current US$2000: 1.7B current US$2001: 1.8B current US$2002: 1.7B current US$2003: 1.9B current US$2004: 2.2B current US$2005: 2.6B current US$2006: 3.3B current US$2007: 4.0B current US$2008: 5.1B current US$2009: 5.5B current US$2010: 6.7B current US$2011: 7.8B current US$2012: 9.3B current US$2013: 10.9B current US$2014: 12.1B current US$2015: 12.9B current US$2016: 14.1B current US$2017: 15.1B current US$2018: 16.1B current US$2019: 16.7B current US$2020: 17.0B current US$2021: 16.8B current US$2022: 13.8B current US$2023: 14.4B current US$2024: 14.7B current US$2025: 16.4B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Laos recorded 16.35 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos peaked at 17.05 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 714.39 million current US$, in 1989.

That places Laos 137th out of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 714.39 million current US$ 714.39 million current US$ 714.39 million current US$ 1
1990s 1.38 billion current US$ 857.98 million current US$ 1.83 billion current US$ 10
2000s 2.97 billion current US$ 1.66 billion current US$ 5.51 billion current US$ 10
2010s 12.17 billion current US$ 6.73 billion current US$ 16.70 billion current US$ 10
2020s 15.51 billion current US$ 13.81 billion current US$ 17.05 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 134 Moldova 17.45 billion current US$ compare
  2. 135 Afghanistan 16.71 billion current US$ compare
  3. 136 North Macedonia 16.62 billion current US$ compare
  4. 138 Rwanda 15.50 billion current US$ compare
  5. 139 Congo 15.43 billion current US$ compare
  6. 140 Brunei 15.25 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos was 16.35 billion current US$ 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 17.05 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 714.39 million current US$ in 1989.
How does Laos rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Laos ranks 137th out of 204 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 26.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 10,967 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.