GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos is 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Laos ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.1% |
| 1987 | 175.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 1988 | 392.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +123.9% |
| 1989 | 583.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 707.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 702.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 716.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 716.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 716.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 801.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 917.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 1,229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 3,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +160.5% |
| 1999 | 6,991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 2000 | 7,556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 8,532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 9,689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 9,927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 10,152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10,399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9,593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 9,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8,330 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 8,270 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7,529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,810 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8,508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 9,146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 12,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 16,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 217.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2640.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +160.5% | 1,229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +123.9% | 175.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 392.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +118.3% | 3,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,991 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +111.1% | 45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +84.3% | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 175.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 583.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,670 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 702.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 2 Lebanon 85,491 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Somalia 28,340 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Vietnam 23,372 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Indonesia 15,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,104 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 7,931 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18,888 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.