Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Laos ranks 57th of 188 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.
Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +85.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +85.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +67.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Long term urban population region ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Long term urban population region Our World in Data
- 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
Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.