Inflation, GDP deflator in Laos

Laos: Inflation, GDP deflator was 7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.5%
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
39th
of 213 countries
All-time high
128.0%
in 1999
All-time low
-2.9%
in 2009
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Laos, 1985–2025

0501001501985200520251985: 64.8 annual %1986: 51.1 annual %1987: 14.4 annual %1988: 25.8 annual %1989: 55.3 annual %1990: 37.9 annual %1991: 13 annual %1992: 6 annual %1993: 11.2 annual %1994: 7.7 annual %1995: 19.7 annual %1996: 13.7 annual %1997: 19.4 annual %1998: 84.5 annual %1999: 128 annual %2000: 24.8 annual %2001: 8.9 annual %2002: 6.3 annual %2003: 13.5 annual %2004: 10.7 annual %2005: 8.6 annual %2006: 10.8 annual %2007: 7.4 annual %2008: 8.9 annual %2009: -2.9 annual %2010: 9.2 annual %2011: 10.5 annual %2012: 7.5 annual %2013: 6.5 annual %2014: 5.7 annual %2015: 2.3 annual %2016: 3 annual %2017: 1.9 annual %2018: 1.9 annual %2019: 1.2 annual %2020: 5 annual %2021: 3.7 annual %2022: 15.8 annual %2023: 24.4 annual %2024: 14 annual %2025: 7.5 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Laos stood at 7.5%.

That represents a change of down 46.3% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Laos peaked at 128.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2009.

Laos ranks 39th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.3% 14.4% 64.8% 5
1990s 34.1% 6.0% 128.0% 10
2000s 9.7% -2.9% 24.8% 10
2010s 5.0% 1.2% 10.5% 10
2020s 11.8% 3.7% 24.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Laos?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Laos was 7.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 128.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2009.
How does Laos rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Laos ranks 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.