GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita was 2,124 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Laos, 1984β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Laos is 2,124 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 2,589 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147.07 current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.65 current US$ | 147.07 current US$ | 632.8 current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 286.87 current US$ | 200.74 current US$ | 371.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.04 current US$ | 313.35 current US$ | 935.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,984 current US$ | 1,126 current US$ | 2,589 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,269 current US$ | 2,046 current US$ | 2,584 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 per capita in Laos?
- Gdp per capita in Laos was 2,124 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,589 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.07 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release