Laos GDP per Capita
1984 - 2021 | Yearly | USD | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos GDP Per Capita
- Laos Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 2,595.000 USD in Dec 2021, compared with 2,642.000 USD in Dec 2020.
- Laos GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2021, with an average number of 464.545 USD.
- The data reached an all-time high of 2,642.000 USD in Dec 2020 and a record low of 146.986 in Dec 1988.
- CEIC extends history for annual GDP per Capita. Lao Statistics Bureau provides GDP per Capita in USD. GDP per Capita prior to 2006 is sourced from the World Bank.
Related information about Laos GDP Per Capita data
- In the latest reports, Laos GDP expanded 4.423 % YoY in Dec 2022.
- Laos Nominal GDP reached 15.363 USD bn in Dec 2022.
- Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 11.620 % in Dec 2022.
- Gross Savings Rate of Laos was measured at 18.431 % in Dec 2016.
View Laos's GDP per Capita from 1984 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Laos's GDP per Capita in 2021?
Laos Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 2,595.000 USD in Dec 2021, compared with 2,642.000 USD in Dec 2020. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,595.000 2021 | 2,642.000 2020 | 146.986 1988 | 2,642.000 2020 | USD | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
GDP per Capita by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD) | 6,376.075 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Algeria (USD) | 3,630.400 2021 | yearly | 1963 - 2021 |
| Argentina (USD) | 13,659.387 2022 | yearly | 1962 - 2022 |
| Armenia (USD) | 6,572.248 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Australia (USD) | 65,005.795 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Austria (USD) | 53,660.663 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (USD) | 7,126.200 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD) | 26,120.615 2021 | yearly | 1981 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD) | 2,687.000 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Belarus (USD) | 7,829.152 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Belgium (USD) | 49,392.667 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD) | 3,137.990 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD) | 7,976.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Botswana (USD) | 7,830.671 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Brazil (USD) | 7,732.460 2021 | yearly | 1962 - 2021 |
| Brunei (USD) | 37,452.922 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
| Bulgaria (USD) | 12,291.055 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (USD) | 2,344.595 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Canada (USD) | 54,104.301 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Chile (USD) | 15,158.291 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| China (USD) | 12,621.720 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Colombia (USD) | 6,239.274 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Croatia (USD) | 2,178.494 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (USD) | 31,114.992 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD) | 27,566.510 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Denmark (USD) | 67,743.599 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Ecuador (USD) | 5,670.330 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Egypt (USD) | 4,585.331 2022 | yearly | 1982 - 2022 |
| Estonia (USD) | 28,567.539 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| European Union (USD) | 38,454.191 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Finland (USD) | 50,836.576 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| France (USD) | 43,359.790 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Georgia (USD) | 5,023.229 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Germany (USD) | 48,562.101 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Ghana (USD) | 2,353.040 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Greece (USD) | 20,192.496 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD) | 49,146.654 2022 | yearly | 1961 - 2022 |
| Hungary (USD) | 18,719.000 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Iceland (USD) | 72,684.247 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| India (USD) | 2,301.418 2022 | yearly | 1958 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (USD) | 4,783.269 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Iran (USD) | 11,556.954 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD) | 85,376.592 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Israel (USD) | 52,366.430 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Italy (USD) | 35,643.132 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (USD) | 2,272.556 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD) | 33,911.210 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Jordan (USD) | 4,142.967 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (USD) | 13,193.700 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Kenya (USD) | 2,235.994 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| South Korea (USD) | 35,569.900 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD) | 5,305.641 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Kuwait (USD) | 22,682.592 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD) | 1,295.430 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Laos (USD) | 2,595.000 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Latvia (USD) | 21,786.804 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Lebanon (USD) | 9,300.837 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (USD) | 26,750.600 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Luxembourg (USD) | 132,485.619 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD) | 32,418.334 2022 | yearly | 1982 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (USD) | 5,975.851 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Malawi (USD) | 655.000 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD) | 12,471.769 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Malta (USD) | 33,532.213 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (USD) | 10,134.349 2022 | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
| Mexico (USD) | 10,934.885 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Moldova (USD) | 5,719.317 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Mongolia (USD) | 4,482.907 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (USD) | 9,464.241 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Morocco (USD) | 3,934.243 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Mozambique (USD) | 466.557 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (USD) | 1,318.623 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Nepal (USD) | 1,399.011 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD) | 57,578.343 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| New Zealand (USD) | 47,396.679 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD) | 2,057.020 2021 | yearly | 1981 - 2021 |
| Norway (USD) | 89,114.684 2021 | yearly | 1915 - 2021 |
| Oman (USD) | 23,240.897 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (USD) | 1,551.180 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD) | 3,367.000 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Panama (USD) | 14,339.427 2016 | yearly | 1950 - 2016 |
| Paraguay (USD) | 5,692.830 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Peru (USD) | 6,963.308 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Philippines (USD) | 3,623.316 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Poland (USD) | 18,221.636 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
| Portugal (USD) | 27,832.655 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (USD) | 65,274.725 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Romania (USD) | 14,987.806 2021 | yearly | 1981 - 2021 |
| Russia (USD) | 12,593.146 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD) | 34,441.065 2022 | yearly | 1963 - 2022 |
| Serbia (USD) | 12,280.000 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Singapore (USD) | 84,714.000 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD) | 20,578.587 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Slovenia (USD) | 32,172.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| South Africa (USD) | 6,667.325 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Spain (USD) | 27,002.608 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (USD) | 3,833.000 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Sudan (USD) | 2,825.832 2016 | yearly | 1970 - 2016 |
| Sweden (USD) | 52,838.491 2020 | yearly | 1957 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (USD) | 91,640.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -71.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,147.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,135.414 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 330.538 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 218.709 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,218.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 21.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,719.658 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 31,997.651 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 4.162 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 21.705 Aug 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 240.828 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 150.694 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 428.110 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 202.210 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 186.790 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 128.590 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 379.750 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 157.940 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 270.710 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 163.400 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 245.910 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 102,124.000 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 210.618 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 99.478 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 88.616 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 110.567 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -172.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 318.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.3 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,253.1 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0.176 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) | 361.05 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
| FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI (USD th) | 7,927,677.215 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 976.474 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 825.869 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,972.420 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 23.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,819.3 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 14,519.422 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 39.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 10,675.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 21.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 9,211.862 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 20.94 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 56.65 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 16,961.698 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 286,965.565 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 189,193.228 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
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