Manufacturing, value added in Laos
Laos: Manufacturing, value added was 1.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Laos is 1.67 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Laos peaked at 1.67 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.27 million current US$, in 1989.
That places Laos 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 27.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 36.15 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 53.60 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1992 | 63.16 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 72.43 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 84.45 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 105.45 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 123.48 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 272.53 million current US$ | +120.7% |
| 1998 | 111.28 million current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 126.52 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 150.80 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 161.73 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 178.44 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 198.53 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 238.98 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 263.75 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 326.69 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 424.93 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 549.17 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 681.62 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 791.23 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 933.76 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 915.70 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.67 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.54 billion current US$, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.67 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +120.7% | 123.48 million current US$ | 272.53 million current US$ |
| 1998 | -59.2% | 272.53 million current US$ | 111.28 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.27 million current US$ | 27.27 million current US$ | 27.27 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 104.91 million current US$ | 36.15 million current US$ | 272.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.46 million current US$ | 150.80 million current US$ | 681.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 791.23 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Laos?
- Manufacturing, value added in Laos was 1.67 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.27 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Laos ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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.