GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 9,170 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,170 current international $
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9,170 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,010 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Laos is 9,170 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Laos peaked at 9,170 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,010 current international $, in 1990.
That places Laos 139th out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,010 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,060 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,110 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,180 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,260 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,340 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,430 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,490 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,530 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,660 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1,720 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,830 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,950 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,030 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,220 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,460 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2,620 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,920 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,120 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3,390 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3,530 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3,820 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 4,500 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 4,940 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,540 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 5,820 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6,450 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 6,760 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7,160 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7,300 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,440 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 7,620 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,110 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8,610 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 9,170 current international $ | +6.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9,170 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9,170 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,850 current international $, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,307 current international $ | 1,010 current international $ | 1,660 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,426 current international $ | 1,720 current international $ | 3,390 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,582 current international $ | 3,530 current international $ | 7,300 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,190 current international $ | 7,440 current international $ | 9,170 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 136 Morocco 10,150 current international $ compare
- 137 Bangladesh 10,060 current international $ compare
- 138 Marshall Islands 9,720 current international $ compare
- 140 Tonga 8,560 current international $ compare
- 141 Tuvalu 8,320 current international $ compare
- 142 Nicaragua 8,270 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 gni per capita, ppp in Laos?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Laos was 9,170 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9,170 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,010 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Laos ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release