GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Laos ranks 5th of 211 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.1% |
| 1987 | 175.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 1988 | 392.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +123.9% |
| 1989 | 583.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 707.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 702.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 716.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 716.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 717.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 804.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 921.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 1,260 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 3,298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.8% |
| 1999 | 7,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.3% |
| 2000 | 7,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 8,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 10,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 10,516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10,585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10,154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 9,603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 8,740 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 8,511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8,029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7,833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8,042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8,128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8,124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 8,401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8,679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9,046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 14,035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 17,689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 229.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4685.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +161.8% | 1,260 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,298 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +123.9% | 175.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 392.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +115.3% | 3,298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +111.1% | 45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +84.3% | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 175.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 583.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,695 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 702.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 2 Lebanon 85,828 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Somalia 28,450 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Vietnam 24,168 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Indonesia 15,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 11,986 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 8,650 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
GDP (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.