GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 8,611 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,611 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8,611 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,006 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Laos is 8,611 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Laos peaked at 8,611 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,006 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
Laos ranks 137th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,006 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,034 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,088 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2,152 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,268 constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 2,368 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2,474 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,589 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2,643 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,787 constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,899 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 3,016 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3,143 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3,283 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,441 constant 2011 international $ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,631 constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3,882 constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4,112 constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4,367 constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,625 constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,946 constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5,267 constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5,609 constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5,974 constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 6,341 constant 2011 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 6,704 constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 7,063 constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 7,432 constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7,775 constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,075 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 7,996 constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,080 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8,183 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8,372 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 8,611 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8,611 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,744 constant 2011 international $, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8,611 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,104 constant 2011 international $, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,341 constant 2011 international $ | 2,006 constant 2011 international $ | 2,787 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,640 constant 2011 international $ | 2,899 constant 2011 international $ | 4,625 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,519 constant 2011 international $ | 4,946 constant 2011 international $ | 8,075 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,248 constant 2011 international $ | 7,996 constant 2011 international $ | 8,611 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 134 India 9,817 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 135 Jordan 9,520 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 136 Morocco 9,066 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 138 Bangladesh 8,487 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 139 Nicaragua 7,662 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 140 Angola 7,344 constant 2011 international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Laos?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Laos was 8,611 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8,611 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,006 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Laos ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release