Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Laos
Laos: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Laos, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Laos stood at 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Laos peaked at 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 720.22 million constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
That places Laos 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 720.22 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 793.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 873.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 7.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.43 billion constant 2015 US$, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 720.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 101 Brunei 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 102 Tajikistan 7.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 103 El Salvador 7.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 7.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Luxembourg 6.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Laos?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Laos was 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 720.22 million constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.