GNI per capita in Laos
Laos: GNI per capita was 2,267 constant 2015 US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Laos, 2000–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,267 constant 2015 US$ for gni per capita in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Laos peaked at 2,267 constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 685.63 constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
Laos ranks 121st of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,018 constant 2015 US$ | 685.63 constant 2015 US$ | 1,396 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,818 constant 2015 US$ | 1,451 constant 2015 US$ | 2,267 constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
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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 gni per capita in Laos?
- Gni per capita in Laos was 2,267 constant 2015 US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,267 constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 685.63 constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for gni per capita?
- Laos ranks 121st out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.