GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
GDP growth in Laos, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Laos stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Laos peaked at 14.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 1988.
That places Laos 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.1% | — |
| 1986 | 4.9% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | -1.4% | -129.2% |
| 1988 | -2.0% | +41.0% |
| 1989 | 14.2% | -805.9% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | -52.8% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -35.9% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -42.3% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +84.2% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -90.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +402.6% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +13.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +805.9% | -2.0% | 14.2% |
| 2021 | +402.6% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| 1987 | -129.2% | 4.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1% | -2.0% | 14.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 Antigua and Barbuda 4.3% compare
- 59 Costa Rica 4.3% compare
- 60 Aruba 4.3% compare
- 62 Paraguay 4.2% compare
- 63 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
- 64 Curacao 4.2% 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 growth in Laos?
- Gdp growth in Laos was 4.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp growth?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release