PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Laos
Laos: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 4,376 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Laos stood at 4,376 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Laos peaked at 4,376 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140.38 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Laos ranks 6th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Laos, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140.38 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 153.41 LCU per international $ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 158.98 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 172.66 LCU per international $ | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 182.07 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 213.44 LCU per international $ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 238.37 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 279.68 LCU per international $ | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 510.28 LCU per international $ | +82.5% |
| 1999 | 1,147 LCU per international $ | +124.8% |
| 2000 | 1,400 LCU per international $ | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 1,490 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,560 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,736 LCU per international $ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,871 LCU per international $ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,971 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2,119 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,216 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,367 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,284 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,464 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2,667 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2,618 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,719 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,748 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,832 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,775 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,808 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,856 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,902 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,954 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,032 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,276 LCU per international $ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 3,935 LCU per international $ | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 4,376 LCU per international $ | +11.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,376 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 166.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,376 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4 LCU per international $, 1820.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +124.8% | 510.28 LCU per international $ | 1,147 LCU per international $ |
| 1998 | +82.5% | 279.68 LCU per international $ | 510.28 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319.63 LCU per international $ | 140.38 LCU per international $ | 1,147 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,901 LCU per international $ | 1,400 LCU per international $ | 2,367 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,739 LCU per international $ | 2,464 LCU per international $ | 2,902 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,515 LCU per international $ | 2,954 LCU per international $ | 4,376 LCU per international $ | 5 |
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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Laos?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Laos was 4,376 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,376 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.38 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Laos ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release