PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Laos
Laos: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 5,595 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Laos is 5,595 LCU per international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Laos peaked at 5,595 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183.5 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Laos 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Laos, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 183.5 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 199.71 LCU per international $ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 212.96 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 219.82 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 228.77 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 266.13 LCU per international $ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 292.23 LCU per international $ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 364.1 LCU per international $ | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 684.74 LCU per international $ | +88.1% |
| 1999 | 1,509 LCU per international $ | +120.4% |
| 2000 | 1,826 LCU per international $ | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 1,915 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,086 LCU per international $ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,355 LCU per international $ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2,534 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2,626 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,711 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2,758 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,859 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,873 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,996 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,124 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,012 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 3,189 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3,252 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,269 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,210 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,187 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,197 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,225 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,250 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,260 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,712 LCU per international $ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 4,678 LCU per international $ | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 5,595 LCU per international $ | +19.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5,595 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 185.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5,595 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.3 LCU per international $, 2429.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) 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 | +120.4% | 684.74 LCU per international $ | 1,509 LCU per international $ |
| 1998 | +88.1% | 364.1 LCU per international $ | 684.74 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416.15 LCU per international $ | 183.5 LCU per international $ | 1,509 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,454 LCU per international $ | 1,826 LCU per international $ | 2,873 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,166 LCU per international $ | 2,996 LCU per international $ | 3,269 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,099 LCU per international $ | 3,250 LCU per international $ | 5,595 LCU per international $ | 5 |
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- 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, private consumption in Laos?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Laos was 5,595 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,595 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.5 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release