Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Population by income level, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP for population by income level, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Laos 42nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +68.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +86.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by income level, 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 | +86.8% | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +68.1% | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 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 population by income level, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Population by income level, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 42nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population by income level Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.