GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 9,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 9,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 26,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Laos 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8,469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 6,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 9,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 14,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1988 | 26,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.9% |
| 1989 | 25,332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 22,299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 19,580 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 18,841 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 16,950 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 15,770 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 14,773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 14,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 17,042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 24,180 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 22,838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 20,299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 21,013 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 22,388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 20,635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 18,765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 17,386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 14,952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 13,162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 11,004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 11,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9,805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 8,634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 8,007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 7,357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 7,144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7,054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6,820 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,140 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8,925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 9,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 9,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 198.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2895.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +77.9% | 14,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +61.1% | 9,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 18,714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24,180 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11,004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22,388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 2 Somalia 24,788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Vietnam 13,162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Indonesia 9,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Paraguay 5,269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Guinea 3,458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cambodia 3,279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 9,049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 26,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Laos rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant 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.