GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Laos
Laos: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) was 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.17 billion constant 2010 US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
118th
of 208 countries
All-time high
21.17 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.11 billion constant 2010 US$
in 1984
Years of data
41
1984–2024
GDP at market prices in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp at market prices in Laos is 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices in Laos peaked at 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.11 billion constant 2010 US$, in 1984.
Laos ranks 118th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1985 | 2.22 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.32 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.29 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.25 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.56 billion constant 2010 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 2.74 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 2.85 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.01 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3.19 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.45 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 3.69 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.95 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.22 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 4.39 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.71 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 4.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.27 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.58 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5.92 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.29 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 6.74 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.32 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 8.50 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.13 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 9.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 10.71 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 11.57 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 12.50 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 13.45 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 14.43 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 15.44 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 16.50 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 17.53 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 18.49 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 18.58 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.05 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 19.57 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 20.30 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.42 billion constant 2010 US$, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.27 billion constant 2010 US$, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2010 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.74 billion constant 2010 US$ | 4.71 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 billion constant 2010 US$ | 4.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | 9.13 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.05 billion constant 2010 US$ | 9.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | 18.49 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.74 billion constant 2010 US$ | 18.58 billion constant 2010 US$ | 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 115 Mali 22.23 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 22.14 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.19 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 119 Mozambique 20.90 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 120 Malta 19.22 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 121 Benin 19.16 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices in Laos?
- Gdp at market prices in Laos was 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp at market prices recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 billion constant 2010 US$ in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp at market prices?
- Laos ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release