PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Laos
Laos: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 5,870 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Laos stood at 5,870 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Laos peaked at 5,870 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 183.5 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Laos 5th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416.15 LCU per international $ | 183.5 LCU per international $ | 1,509 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,454 LCU per international $ | 1,826 LCU per international $ | 2,873 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,166 LCU per international $ | 2,996 LCU per international $ | 3,269 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,394 LCU per international $ | 3,250 LCU per international $ | 5,870 LCU per international $ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Laos?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Laos was 5,870 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,870 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.5 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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