PPP conversion factor, GDP in Laos
Laos: PPP conversion factor, GDP was 4,577 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Laos is 4,577 LCU per international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Laos peaked at 4,577 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140.38 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Laos ranks 6th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140.38 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 153.41 LCU per international $ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 158.98 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 172.66 LCU per international $ | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 182.07 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 213.44 LCU per international $ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 238.37 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 279.68 LCU per international $ | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 510.28 LCU per international $ | +82.5% |
| 1999 | 1,147 LCU per international $ | +124.8% |
| 2000 | 1,400 LCU per international $ | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 1,490 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,560 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,736 LCU per international $ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,871 LCU per international $ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,971 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2,119 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,216 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,367 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,284 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,464 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2,667 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2,618 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,719 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,748 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,832 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,775 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,808 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,856 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,902 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,954 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,032 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,277 LCU per international $ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 3,932 LCU per international $ | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 4,375 LCU per international $ | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 4,577 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,577 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.19 LCU per international $, 156.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,577 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 LCU per international $, 1917.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +124.8% | 510.28 LCU per international $ | 1,147 LCU per international $ |
| 1998 | +82.5% | 279.68 LCU per international $ | 510.28 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319.63 LCU per international $ | 140.38 LCU per international $ | 1,147 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,901 LCU per international $ | 1,400 LCU per international $ | 2,367 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,739 LCU per international $ | 2,464 LCU per international $ | 2,902 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,691 LCU per international $ | 2,954 LCU per international $ | 4,577 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Laos?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Laos was 4,577 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,577 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.38 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Laos ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.