Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,863 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1,863 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,863 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 29.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 36.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 40.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 39.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 39.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 48.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 60.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 196.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +223.8% |
| 1998 | 286.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 617.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.5% |
| 2000 | 686.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 811.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 1,021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 1,032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 960.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 966.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 881.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 994.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 915.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 856.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 719.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 660.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 677.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 665.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 631.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 617 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 626.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 663.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 695.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 843.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 1,236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 1,636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 1,826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 1,863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 139.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 617.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 944.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 686.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 703.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 617 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 915.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,350 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 695.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 2 Viet Nam 6,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Indonesia 3,142 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 2,613 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Paraguay 1,466 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Cambodia 1,165 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 1,090 current 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0911 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 211.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 4.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 250.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.84 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2917 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,863 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,863 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Manufacturing, value added (current 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.