GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos stood at 4.16 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 72.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 34.69 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -44.91 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Laos 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -24.92 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 1987 | -38.81 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1988 | -44.91 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 19.21 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1990 | 21.22 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 18.78 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 1993 | 17.73 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1994 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1997 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 1998 | -26.72 % change on previous year | +295.3% |
| 1999 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2000 | 19.03 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2001 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2002 | -0.5903 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2003 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -2654.7% |
| 2004 | 16.96 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 26.3 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 2007 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 28.97 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2010 | 22.2 % change on previous year | +210.3% |
| 2011 | 22.69 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 17.57 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2020 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2021 | -0.815 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2022 | -17.84 % change on previous year | +2088.7% |
| 2023 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2024 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.16 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.93 % change on previous year, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.16 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.94 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2654.7% | -0.5903 % change on previous year | 15.08 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -2088.7% | -0.815 % change on previous year | -17.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -10.95 % change on previous year | -44.91 % change on previous year | 34.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.43 % change on previous year | -26.72 % change on previous year | 21.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.29 % change on previous year | -0.5903 % change on previous year | 28.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 22.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.16 % change on previous year | -17.84 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 135 Djibouti 4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Sweden 4.21 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Bhutan 4.18 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Cameroon 4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Hungary 4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Gabon 4.05 % change on previous year 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 us$), annual growth rate in Laos?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Laos was 4.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 34.69 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.91 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.