GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 222.88 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP deflator in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator in Laos is 222.88 base year varies by country, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Laos peaked at 222.88 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4133 base year varies by country, in 1984.
Laos ranks 43rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.4133 base year varies by country | — |
| 1985 | 0.6812 base year varies by country | +64.8% |
| 1986 | 1.03 base year varies by country | +51.1% |
| 1987 | 1.18 base year varies by country | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.48 base year varies by country | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 2.3 base year varies by country | +55.3% |
| 1990 | 3.17 base year varies by country | +37.9% |
| 1991 | 3.59 base year varies by country | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 4.23 base year varies by country | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 4.55 base year varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.45 base year varies by country | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 6.19 base year varies by country | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 7.39 base year varies by country | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 13.64 base year varies by country | +84.5% |
| 1999 | 31.1 base year varies by country | +128.0% |
| 2000 | 38.81 base year varies by country | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 42.25 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 44.92 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 50.96 base year varies by country | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 56.41 base year varies by country | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 61.28 base year varies by country | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 67.91 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 72.96 base year varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 79.42 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 77.1 base year varies by country | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 84.19 base year varies by country | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 93 base year varies by country | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 100 base year varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 106.47 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 112.57 base year varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 115.22 base year varies by country | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 118.7 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 120.9 base year varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 123.22 base year varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 124.69 base year varies by country | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 130.97 base year varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 135.83 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 157.26 base year varies by country | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 195.66 base year varies by country | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 222.88 base year varies by country | +13.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 222.88 base year varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.13 base year varies by country, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 222.88 base year varies by country is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.84 base year varies by country, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (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 | +128.0% | 13.64 base year varies by country | 31.1 base year varies by country |
| 1998 | +84.5% | 7.39 base year varies by country | 13.64 base year varies by country |
| 1985 | +64.8% | 0.4133 base year varies by country | 0.6812 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.18 base year varies by country | 0.4133 base year varies by country | 2.3 base year varies by country | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.31 base year varies by country | 3.17 base year varies by country | 31.1 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.2 base year varies by country | 38.81 base year varies by country | 79.42 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.89 base year varies by country | 84.19 base year varies by country | 124.69 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.52 base year varies by country | 130.97 base year varies by country | 222.88 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 40 Mongolia 249.44 base year varies by country compare
- 41 Malawi 240.69 base year varies by country compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 239.72 base year varies by country compare
- 44 Gambia 219.87 base year varies by country compare
- 45 Nepal 213.47 base year varies by country compare
- 46 Central African Republic 208.76 base year varies by country 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)
- 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 deflator in Laos?
- Gdp deflator in Laos was 222.88 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 222.88 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4133 base year varies by country in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp deflator?
- Laos ranks 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release