GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 42.84 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.84 million current LCU
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
7th
of 211 countries
All-time high
42.84 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
16,906 current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
41
1984–2024
GDP per capita in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Laos stood at 42.84 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 42.84 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,906 current LCU, in 1984.
Laos ranks 7th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16,906 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 28,476 current LCU | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 43,882 current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1987 | 48,110 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 57,654 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 99,332 current LCU | +72.3% |
| 1990 | 142,070 current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 162,747 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 177,119 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 202,986 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 230,349 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 287,884 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 342,013 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 427,251 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 804,542 current LCU | +88.3% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million current LCU | +140.4% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.73 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.97 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 5.88 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 6.70 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.74 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 7.96 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 9.29 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 10.93 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 12.52 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 14.20 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 15.93 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 17.24 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 18.71 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 20.05 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 21.38 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 22.47 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 23.37 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 24.50 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 28.72 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 36.56 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 42.84 million current LCU | +17.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.84 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 187.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.84 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 485.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 | +140.4% | 804,542 current LCU | 1.93 million current LCU |
| 1998 | +88.3% | 427,251 current LCU | 804,542 current LCU |
| 1989 | +72.3% | 57,654 current LCU | 99,332 current LCU |
| 1985 | +68.4% | 16,906 current LCU | 28,476 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,060 current LCU | 16,906 current LCU | 99,332 current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 471,102 current LCU | 142,070 current LCU | 1.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 million current LCU | 2.51 million current LCU | 7.96 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 million current LCU | 9.29 million current LCU | 22.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.20 million current LCU | 23.37 million current LCU | 42.84 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 per capita in Laos?
- Gdp per capita in Laos was 42.84 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 42.84 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,906 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release