Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1997.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 96th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1997 | 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 93 Bangladesh 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Senegal 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Côte d'Ivoire 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Pakistan 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 98 Gambia 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Benin 3.61 international-$ in 2011 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7.46 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8935 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42.47 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 96th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.