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
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Laos, 1989–2025
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$, in 1989.
That places Laos 137th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 714.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 857.98 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 9.29 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 10.89 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 12.06 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 12.90 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 14.08 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 15.13 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 16.12 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 16.70 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.05 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 16.76 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 13.81 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 14.37 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 14.75 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 16.35 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.35 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.35 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.97 billion current US$, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 714.39 million current US$ | 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
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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Laos was 16.35 billion current US$ 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 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 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
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.