Economy & Growth in Laos
247 indicators covering economy & growth for Laos.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade in services | 18.2% | 2024 | up 26.0% | 112th |
| Foreign direct investment, net outflows | 6,670 BoP, current US$ | 2022 | up 100.0% | 153rd |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | 988.46 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 13.9% | 98th |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | 6.0% | 2024 | down 8.3% | 37th |
| Total reserves | 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2024 | up 79.4% | 128th |
| Total reserves minus gold | 2.21 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 148.7% | 125th |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 7.7% | 2025 | up 506.1% | 36th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 2.22 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 749.7% | 135th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 18.06 trillion current LCU | 2016 | up 579.9% | 23rd |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 286.6% | 117th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | -0.3% | 2016 | down 103.4% | 145th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 14.0% | 2016 | up 84.5% | 120th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 10.45 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 344.9% | 137th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 84.93 trillion current LCU | 2016 | up 256.0% | 24th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 10.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 104.6% | 125th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 4.5% | 2016 | down 2.4% | 55th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita | 1,555 constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 76.6% | 131st |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth | 2.9% | 2016 | down 3.0% | 66th |
| Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure | 65.7% | 2016 | down 3.4% | 85th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 12.68 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 385.4% | 139th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 102.99 trillion current LCU | 2016 | up 288.4% | 24th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 12.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 122.3% | 127th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 3.7% | 2016 | down 28.7% | 73rd |
| Final consumption expenditure | 79.7% | 2016 | up 5.4% | 90th |
| Gross national expenditure | 17.29 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 373.7% | 137th |
| Gross national expenditure | 140.49 trillion current LCU | 2016 | up 279.1% | 21st |
| Gross national expenditure | 17.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 126.9% | 113th |
| Gross national expenditure | 108.7% | 2016 | up 2.9% | 60th |
| Exports of goods and services | 5.28 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 300.9% | 133rd |
| Exports of goods and services | 42.93 trillion current LCU | 2016 | up 220.7% | 23rd |
| Exports of goods and services | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 195.1% | 118th |
| Exports of goods and services | 10.5% | 2016 | down 27.3% | 32nd |
| Exports of goods and services | 33.2% | 2016 | down 13.0% | 106th |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 4.62 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 344.3% | 122nd |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 37.50 trillion current LCU | 2016 | up 255.5% | 21st |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 140.0% | 109th |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 7.0% | 2016 | down 74.4% | 61st |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 29.0% | 2016 | down 3.5% | 27th |
| Changes in inventories | 0 current US$ | 2016 | — | 123rd |
| Changes in inventories | 0 current LCU | 2016 | — | 123rd |
| Gross capital formation | 4.62 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 344.3% | 131st |
| Gross capital formation | 37.50 trillion current LCU | 2016 | up 255.5% | 21st |
| Gross capital formation | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 140.0% | 110th |
| Gross capital formation | 7.0% | 2016 | down 74.4% | 64th |
| Gross capital formation | 29.0% | 2016 | down 3.5% | 44th |
| Imports of goods and services | 6.66 billion current US$ | 2016 | up 340.3% | 135th |
| Imports of goods and services | 54.15 trillion current LCU | 2016 | up 252.3% | 21st |
| Imports of goods and services | 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2016 | up 227.2% | 119th |
| Imports of goods and services | 4.6% | 2016 | down 75.3% | 86th |
| Imports of goods and services | 41.9% | 2016 | down 4.4% | 103rd |
| External balance on goods and services | -1.38 billion current US$ | 2016 | down 606.8% | 119th |
| External balance on goods and services | -11.21 trillion current LCU | 2016 | down 465.6% | 184th |
| External balance on goods and services | -8.7% | 2016 | down 53.5% | 126th |
| Trade | 75.1% | 2016 | down 8.4% | 111th |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added | 62.18 trillion current LCU | 2025 | up 201.5% | 8th |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 26.9% | 94th |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added | 3.5% | 2025 | down 1.4% | 77th |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added | 21.31 trillion constant LCU | 2025 | up 26.9% | 13th |
| Manufacturing, value added | 1.67 billion current US$ | 2025 | up 41.2% | 128th |
| Manufacturing, value added | 34.10 trillion current LCU | 2025 | up 255.1% | 15th |