Adjusted net national income per capita in Laos

Laos: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,838 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,838 current US$
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,954 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
118.71 current US$
in 1988
Years of data
38
1984–2021

Adjusted net national income per capita in Laos, 1984–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1984200220211984: 421.5 current US$1985: 560 current US$1986: 402.4 current US$1987: 233 current US$1988: 118.7 current US$1989: 139.3 current US$1990: 162.8 current US$1991: 184.6 current US$1992: 194.4 current US$1993: 224.4 current US$1994: 253.2 current US$1995: 271.5 current US$1996: 284.9 current US$1997: 254.9 current US$1998: 177.2 current US$1999: 213.2 current US$2000: 243.7 current US$2001: 252.1 current US$2002: 250.7 current US$2003: 269 current US$2004: 318.9 current US$2005: 370.3 current US$2006: 425.7 current US$2007: 525.3 current US$2008: 639.1 current US$2009: 704.2 current US$2010: 778.2 current US$2011: 941.4 current US$2012: 1.2k current US$2013: 1.4k current US$2014: 1.5k current US$2015: 1.6k current US$2016: 1.8k current US$2017: 1.8k current US$2018: 2.0k current US$2019: 2.0k current US$2020: 1.9k current US$2021: 1.8k current US$

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Laos is 1,838 current US$, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Laos peaked at 1,954 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 118.71 current US$, in 1988.

That places Laos 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 312.49 current US$ 118.71 current US$ 560.03 current US$ 6
1990s 222.1 current US$ 162.76 current US$ 284.92 current US$ 10
2000s 399.9 current US$ 243.75 current US$ 704.16 current US$ 10
2010s 1,494 current US$ 778.21 current US$ 1,954 current US$ 10
2020s 1,883 current US$ 1,838 current US$ 1,929 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 131 Sao Tome and Principe 1,919 current US$ compare
  2. 132 India 1,907 current US$ compare
  3. 133 Ghana 1,842 current US$ compare
  4. 135 Papua New Guinea 1,832 current US$ compare
  5. 136 Kenya 1,790 current US$ compare
  6. 137 Mauritania 1,772 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income per capita in Laos?
Adjusted net national income per capita in Laos was 1,838 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1,954 current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 118.71 current US$ in 1988.
How does Laos rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
Laos ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.