GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,124 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,124 current US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
170th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,589 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
147.07 current US$
in 1988
Years of data
41
1984–2024
GDP per capita in Laos, 1984–2024
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$, in 1988.
That places Laos 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 483.02 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 632.8 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 461.91 current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 274.73 current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1988 | 147.07 current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 170.38 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 200.74 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 231.81 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 247.34 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 283.4 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 320.97 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 357.76 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 371.34 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 339.09 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 243.92 current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 272.32 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 318.75 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 320.32 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 313.35 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 355.1 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 409.3 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 466.06 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 579.39 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 697.32 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 885.75 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 935.03 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,126 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 1,362 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 1,564 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,813 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 1,981 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2,121 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,303 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2,432 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,545 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,589 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,584 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,526 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,046 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 2,067 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,124 current US$ | +2.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,124 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,124 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.65 current US$ | 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 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 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 170th 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 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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February 2026 Data Release