Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) in Laos
Laos: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) was 109.15 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Laos recorded 109.15 trillion current LCU for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 236.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Laos peaked at 109.15 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.90 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Laos ranks 11th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 55.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 88.10 billion current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1991 | 119.70 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 141.60 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 165.90 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 196.70 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 266.24 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 355.70 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 454.00 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 940.00 billion current LCU | +107.0% |
| 1999 | 2.32 trillion current LCU | +146.9% |
| 2000 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 4.28 trillion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 4.85 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 6.77 trillion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 9.18 trillion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 10.30 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 12.83 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 12.50 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 17.93 trillion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 21.65 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 26.47 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 28.56 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 30.77 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 32.47 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 37.18 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 43.51 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 48.06 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 51.29 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 55.66 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 62.32 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 74.05 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 85.57 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 96.67 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 109.15 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 109.15 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 522.90 billion current LCU, 208.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 109.15 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.07 billion current LCU, 839.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +146.9% | 940.00 billion current LCU | 2.32 trillion current LCU |
| 1998 | +107.0% | 454.00 billion current LCU | 940.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.90 billion current LCU | 55.90 billion current LCU | 55.90 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 504.89 billion current LCU | 88.10 billion current LCU | 2.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 trillion current LCU | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 12.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.79 trillion current LCU | 17.93 trillion current LCU | 51.29 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.57 trillion current LCU | 55.66 trillion current LCU | 109.15 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 109.15 trillion current LCU 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 109.15 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.90 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Laos ranks 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.1%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.