Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) was 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.2801 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 3rd out of 197 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.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -0.2801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2312.7% |
| 1991 | 9.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 12.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 15.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 20.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 23.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 25.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 34.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 51.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 2000 | 61.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 79.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 565.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +609.9% |
| 2003 | 591.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 595.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 599.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 570.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 539.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 491.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 478.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 467.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 876.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.7% |
| 2012 | 709.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 716.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 738.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 857.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 936.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 936.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 946.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 922.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 1,508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 1,650 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 2,147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 594.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2038 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10681.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP (unit) in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2312.7% | -0.2801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +609.9% | 79.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 565.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.2801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 457.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 599.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 467.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 946.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 922.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2801 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Taxes less subsidies on products (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.