GDP growth in Laos
Laos: GDP growth was 4.3% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
61st
of 209 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1989
All-time low
-2.0%
in 1988
Years of data
40
1985β2024
GDP growth in Laos, 1985β2024
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 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 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 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 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release