Industry (including construction), value added in Laos
Laos: Industry (including construction), value added was 5.34 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Laos is 5.34 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Laos peaked at 6.43 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.88 million current US$, in 1989.
Laos ranks 128th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 95.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 124.48 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 170.49 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 197.74 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 231.62 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 274.08 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 330.86 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 386.20 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 360.32 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 284.99 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 326.81 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 285.25 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 300.55 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 323.20 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 407.10 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 458.12 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 635.44 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 904.37 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 5.28 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 4.84 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.34 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion current US$, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.34 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.23 billion current US$, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.88 million current US$ | 95.88 million current US$ | 95.88 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 268.76 million current US$ | 124.48 million current US$ | 386.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 732.28 million current US$ | 285.25 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 6.43 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 125 Botswana 5.56 billion current US$ compare
- 126 Yemen 5.50 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Nepal 5.48 billion current US$ compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 5.31 billion current US$ compare
- 130 Mozambique 4.93 billion current US$ compare
- 131 Madagascar 4.69 billion current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Laos?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Laos was 5.34 billion current US$ 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 6.43 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.88 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Laos ranks 128th 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 33.6%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.