Inflation, GDP deflator in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Inflation, GDP deflator was 7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 7.5%.
That represents a change of down 46.3% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 128.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2009.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64.8% | — |
| 1986 | 51.1% | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 14.4% | -71.8% |
| 1988 | 25.8% | +79.2% |
| 1989 | 55.3% | +113.8% |
| 1990 | 37.9% | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | -65.8% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -53.8% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | +86.6% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -31.1% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | +155.6% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 84.5% | +336.7% |
| 1999 | 128.0% | +51.4% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | -80.6% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -64.2% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +112.9% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +19.2% |
| 2009 | -2.9% | -133.1% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -413.7% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -59.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +320.4% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +324.8% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | +54.8% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -42.5% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | -46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.3% | 14.4% | 64.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 6.0% | 128.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | -2.9% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 3.7% | 24.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 8,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 19.80 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 64.16 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 128.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2009.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.