GDP in Laos
Laos: GDP was 16.50 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Laos, 1984β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Laos is 16.50 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Laos peaked at 18.98 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 598.96 million current US$, in 1988.
Laos ranks 139th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 598.96 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 865.56 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 billion current US$ | 7.13 billion current US$ | 18.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.12 billion current US$ | 15.47 billion current US$ | 18.98 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 136 Madagascar 17.42 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Afghanistan 17.15 billion current US$ compare
- 138 North Macedonia 16.69 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Bahamas 15.83 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Congo 15.72 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Brunei 15.46 billion current US$ compare
More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.5 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Laos?
- Gdp in Laos was 16.50 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18.98 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.96 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp?
- Laos ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release