GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Laos
Laos: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66.91 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
109th
of 198 countries
All-time high
66.91 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
8.65 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Laos recorded 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Laos peaked at 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.65 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Laos 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.65 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 9.02 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 9.52 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.08 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 10.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 11.67 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 12.48 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 13.34 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 13.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 14.88 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 15.75 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 16.65 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 17.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 18.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 19.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 21.31 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 23.15 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 24.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 26.85 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 28.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 31.33 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 33.85 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 36.56 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 39.50 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 42.51 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 45.60 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 48.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 52.16 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 55.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 58.45 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 58.74 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 60.23 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 61.86 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 64.17 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.43 billion constant 2011 international $, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.44 billion constant 2011 international $ | 8.65 billion constant 2011 international $ | 14.88 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.37 billion constant 2011 international $ | 15.75 billion constant 2011 international $ | 28.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | 31.33 billion constant 2011 international $ | 58.45 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.38 billion constant 2011 international $ | 58.74 billion constant 2011 international $ | 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 106 Latvia 72.52 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 107 Honduras 71.30 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 108 Mali 71.25 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 110 Lebanon 65.42 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64.64 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 112 Armenia 60.91 billion 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, ppp in Laos?
- Gdp, ppp in Laos was 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 66.91 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gdp, ppp?
- Laos ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release