Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 148.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 258.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Laos 4th out of 204 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.
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 258.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 284.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 298.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 307.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 294.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 280.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 328.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 375.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 701.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.1% |
| 1998 | 1,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.8% |
| 1999 | 2,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.3% |
| 2000 | 3,327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 3,714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 4,229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 4,410 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4,664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4,623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 4,001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3,890 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,596 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3,354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3,590 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5,653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 2023 | 7,783 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 8,780 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 192.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2146.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +104.8% | 701.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +100.3% | 1,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +87.1% | 375.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 701.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 258.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 258.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 718.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 280.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 1 Iran 349,720 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 31,976 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Vietnam 10,670 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Indonesia 7,241 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 5,848 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Paraguay 3,627 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Services, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.