GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 76.05 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.05 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
111th
of 202 countries
All-time high
76.05 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
4.36 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Laos stood at 76.05 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Laos peaked at 76.05 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.36 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Laos 111th out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.36 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4.71 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 5.08 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 5.51 billion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 6.08 billion current international $ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6.65 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 7.24 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 7.87 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 8.27 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 9.00 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 9.74 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 10.54 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 11.33 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 12.26 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 13.39 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 14.79 billion current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 16.56 billion current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 18.30 billion current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 20.11 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 21.75 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 23.89 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 26.35 billion current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 31.17 billion current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 34.52 billion current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 38.87 billion current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 41.40 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 46.59 billion current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 50.12 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 53.37 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 56.04 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 58.14 billion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 60.23 billion current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 66.27 billion current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 71.22 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 76.05 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 76.05 billion current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 76.05 billion current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.48 billion current international $ | 4.36 billion current international $ | 9.00 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 billion current international $ | 9.74 billion current international $ | 21.75 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.23 billion current international $ | 23.89 billion current international $ | 56.04 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.38 billion current international $ | 58.14 billion current international $ | 76.05 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 108 Latvia 81.70 billion current international $ compare
- 109 Honduras 81.04 billion current international $ compare
- 110 Mali 80.99 billion current international $ compare
- 112 Lebanon 72.60 billion current international $ compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 69.52 billion current international $ compare
- 114 Armenia 69.23 billion 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, ppp in Laos?
- Gdp, ppp in Laos was 76.05 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 76.05 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gdp, ppp?
- Laos ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release