GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 9,788 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,788 current international $
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
138th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9,788 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,012 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Laos stood at 9,788 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Laos peaked at 9,788 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,012 current international $, in 1990.
Laos ranks 138th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,012 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,061 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,114 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,176 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,265 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,349 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,435 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,528 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,577 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,686 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,794 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1,908 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,020 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2,151 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2,315 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2,519 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2,777 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3,021 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 3,271 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 3,485 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3,772 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 4,100 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 4,781 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 5,222 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5,798 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 6,086 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6,743 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 7,142 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 7,487 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7,743 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7,913 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 8,080 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 8,766 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 9,292 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 9,788 current international $ | +5.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9,788 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9,788 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,320 current international $ | 1,012 current international $ | 1,686 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,526 current international $ | 1,794 current international $ | 3,485 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,887 current international $ | 3,772 current international $ | 7,743 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,768 current international $ | 7,913 current international $ | 9,788 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 135 India 11,159 current international $ compare
- 136 Jordan 10,822 current international $ compare
- 137 Morocco 10,305 current international $ compare
- 139 Bangladesh 9,647 current international $ compare
- 140 Nicaragua 8,709 current international $ compare
- 141 Angola 8,348 current 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 9,788 current 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 9,788 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Laos ranks 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release