Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos
Laos: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 9.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 9.1% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos peaked at 15.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1989.
That places Laos 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.8% | — |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | +136.7% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -44.3% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | +0.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +136.7% | 6.6% | 15.6% |
| 1998 | -44.3% | 15.6% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.2% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Laos was 9.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Laos ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.