GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 149.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
149.33 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
15th
of 212 countries
All-time high
149.33 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
14.88 trillion constant LCU
in 1984
Years of data
41
1984–2024
GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Laos stood at 149.33 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Laos peaked at 149.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.88 trillion constant LCU, in 1984.
Laos ranks 15th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14.88 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1985 | 15.64 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 16.40 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 16.17 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 15.84 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 18.09 trillion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 19.30 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 20.13 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 21.25 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 22.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 24.34 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 26.05 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 27.86 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 29.77 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 30.95 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 33.22 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 35.14 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 37.16 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 39.36 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 41.75 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 44.41 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 47.56 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 51.66 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 55.59 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 59.94 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 64.43 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 69.93 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 75.55 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 81.61 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 88.16 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 94.87 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 101.77 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 108.92 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 116.42 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 123.70 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 130.45 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 131.10 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 134.42 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 138.06 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 143.23 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 149.33 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 149.33 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 226.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 149.33 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 392.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.17 trillion constant LCU | 14.88 trillion constant LCU | 18.09 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 25.54 trillion constant LCU | 19.30 trillion constant LCU | 33.22 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.70 trillion constant LCU | 35.14 trillion constant LCU | 64.43 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.14 trillion constant LCU | 69.93 trillion constant LCU | 130.45 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.23 trillion constant LCU | 131.10 trillion constant LCU | 149.33 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 in Laos?
- Gdp in Laos was 149.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 149.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 trillion constant LCU in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp?
- Laos ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release