Laos Nominal GDP Growth
1985 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos Nominal GDP Growth
- Laos Nominal GDP Growth was reported at 23.128 % in Dec 2023.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 16.557 % for Dec 2022.
- Laos Nominal GDP Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 16.219 % from Dec 1985 to 2023, with 39 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 144.631 % in 1999 and a record low of 6.309 % in 2020.
- Laos Nominal GDP Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Y-o-Y Growth: Annual.
CEIC calculates annual Nominal GDP Growth from annual Nominal GDP. Lao Statistics Bureau provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Nominal GDP Growth prior to 2013 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993, and prior to 2003 is calculated from Nominal GDP sourced from the World Bank.
View Laos's Nominal GDP Growth from 1985 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Laos's Nominal GDP Growth in 2023?
Laos Nominal GDP Growth was reported at 23.128 % in Dec 2023. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.128 2023 | 16.557 2022 | 6.309 2020 | 144.631 1999 | % | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Nominal GDP Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 6.526 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 6.213 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 208.098 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 6.354 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 3.547 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 1.603 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.075 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 2.392 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 12.407 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 13.274 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 3.003 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.208 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 1.927 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.082 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 7.961 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 1.005 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 10.494 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 8.798 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 4.311 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1958 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 9.139 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 4.042 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.580 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 8.670 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.660 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 5.386 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 7.466 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.653 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 37.605 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.955 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 4.321 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 1.977 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| France (%) | 3.743 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1950 - Sep 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 15.756 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 2.440 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 30.729 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 5.660 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 6.069 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1974 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 6.245 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.332 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| India (%) | 8.043 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 6.495 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 35.070 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1989 - Mar 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | -1.208 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 5.029 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 4.543 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 681.695 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 2.883 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 4.600 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 15.632 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 7.780 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 4.972 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 6.248 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 3.246 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 11.819 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 23.128 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 3.064 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 19.333 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 6.194 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4.729 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 6.202 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 6.209 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 31.544 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 5.933 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 7.995 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 9.785 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 6.870 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 12.440 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.383 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 7.679 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 3.615 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 11.026 2023 | yearly | 1964 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 6.662 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 5.983 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 1.644 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 17.265 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 3.498 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1979 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 3.409 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 25.810 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -26.929 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 2.051 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 6.257 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 5.953 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 8.515 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 5.845 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 10.841 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Qatar (%) | 1.759 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 10.092 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 19.527 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.031 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 9.102 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 8.423 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.392 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.950 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 4.400 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 6.777 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 8.262 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 103.797 2020 | yearly | 1961 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 3.008 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.113 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Syria (%) | 113.698 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,032.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 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) | 2,034.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 4.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 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) | 8.008 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 26.985 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 463.360 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 187.353 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| 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: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 163.400 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 270.710 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 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 202.210 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: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 428.110 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 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 3,844,420.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 2,504,404.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: Japan (USD th) | 93,722.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) | 101,542.000 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) | 1,964,647.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 1,390,684.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 101,441.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Exports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 269,683.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) | 2,883,854.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 532,132.000 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 110.567 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 88.616 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 210.618 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 99.478 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -149.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 147.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -132.717 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 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: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 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: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 1,500.203 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| 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 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 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 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 189,193.228 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
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