Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 89th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1997 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 86 Indonesia 6.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 South Africa 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Bangladesh 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Mauritania 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Botswana 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Philippines 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6.21 million current LCU per person (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 783.11 constant 2015 US$ per person (2016)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 89th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.