GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: GDP per capita was 2,325 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,325 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 2,589 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147.07 current US$, in 1988.
That places Laos 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.65 current US$ | 147.07 current US$ | 632.8 current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 286.87 current US$ | 200.74 current US$ | 371.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.04 current US$ | 313.35 current US$ | 935.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,984 current US$ | 1,126 current US$ | 2,589 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,279 current US$ | 2,046 current US$ | 2,584 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -20.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 44.87 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,150 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 353.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Laos?
- Gdp per capita in Laos was 2,325 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,589 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.07 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.