Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 792.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 792.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 548.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1,458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 1,521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1,497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1,011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 998.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 847.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 762.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 719.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 633.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 627.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 602.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 563.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 548.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 548.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 566.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 590.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 651.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 833.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 851.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 835.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 792.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 792.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 188.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 792.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2071 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3827.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 998.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 548.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 847.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 759.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 590.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 851.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 4 Uzbekistan 1,024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Cambodia 999.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Paraguay 982.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 382.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Uganda 375.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Korea 332.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 792.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.