GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 332.82 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
332.82 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
13th
of 211 countries
All-time high
332.82 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
61.50 billion current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
41
1984–2024
GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Laos recorded 332.82 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 211.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Laos peaked at 332.82 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.50 billion current LCU, in 1984.
That places Laos 13th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 61.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 106.50 billion current LCU | +73.2% |
| 1986 | 168.80 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 190.40 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 234.80 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 416.30 billion current LCU | +77.3% |
| 1990 | 612.60 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 721.80 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 807.60 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 951.00 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 4.22 trillion current LCU | +91.8% |
| 1999 | 10.33 trillion current LCU | +144.6% |
| 2000 | 13.64 trillion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 15.70 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 17.68 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 21.28 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 25.05 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 29.15 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 35.08 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 40.55 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 47.60 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 49.67 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 58.87 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 70.26 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 81.61 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 93.87 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 106.80 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 117.25 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 129.28 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 140.75 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 152.41 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 162.66 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 171.71 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 182.58 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 217.11 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 280.25 trillion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 332.82 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 332.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 216.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 332.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 798.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +144.6% | 4.22 trillion current LCU | 10.33 trillion current LCU |
| 1998 | +91.8% | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 4.22 trillion current LCU |
| 1989 | +77.3% | 234.80 billion current LCU | 416.30 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +73.2% | 61.50 billion current LCU | 106.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.38 billion current LCU | 61.50 billion current LCU | 416.30 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 612.60 billion current LCU | 10.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.54 trillion current LCU | 13.64 trillion current LCU | 49.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.37 trillion current LCU | 58.87 trillion current LCU | 162.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.89 trillion current LCU | 171.71 trillion current LCU | 332.82 trillion current 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 332.82 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 332.82 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.50 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp?
- Laos ranks 13th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release