Lao PDR - GDP per capita

GDP per capita (current US$)

The latest value for GDP per capita (current US$) in Lao PDR was $2,629.72 as of 2020. Over the past 36 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $2,635.80 in 2019 and $148.97 in 1988.

Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1984 $489.96
1985 $641.74
1986 $468.30
1987 $278.39
1988 $148.97
1989 $172.52
1990 $203.26
1991 $234.76
1992 $250.60
1993 $287.39
1994 $325.94
1995 $363.88
1996 $378.43
1997 $345.92
1998 $248.84
1999 $277.81
2000 $325.19
2001 $326.94
2002 $320.06
2003 $362.82
2004 $417.93
2005 $475.61
2006 $591.00
2007 $710.38
2008 $900.74
2009 $949.18
2010 $1,141.24
2011 $1,378.50
2012 $1,581.63
2013 $1,831.94
2014 $1,999.96
2015 $2,140.04
2016 $2,324.40
2017 $2,455.21
2018 $2,569.09
2019 $2,635.80
2020 $2,629.72

GDP per capita (current LCU)

The value for GDP per capita (current LCU) in Lao PDR was 23,787,850 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23,787,850 in 2020 and a minimum value of 17,149 in 1984.

Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1984 17,149
1985 28,878
1986 44,489
1987 48,751
1988 58,396
1989 100,584
1990 143,855
1991 164,823
1992 179,453
1993 205,847
1994 233,919
1995 292,811
1996 348,540
1997 435,855
1998 820,753
1999 1,973,015
2000 2,561,823
2001 2,902,589
2002 3,218,858
2003 3,815,430
2004 4,423,948
2005 5,067,713
2006 6,000,792
2007 6,821,553
2008 7,872,619
2009 8,078,790
2010 9,419,942
2011 11,068,320
2012 12,663,440
2013 14,349,980
2014 16,084,500
2015 17,393,450
2016 18,884,290
2017 20,242,830
2018 21,583,810
2019 22,877,190
2020 23,787,850

GDP per capita (constant 2010 US$)

The latest value for GDP per capita (constant 2010 US$) in Lao PDR was 2,554.43 as of 2020. Over the past 36 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 2,579.25 in 2019 and 558.46 in 1988.

Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1984 588.20
1985 601.00
1986 612.70
1987 586.74
1988 558.46
1989 619.53
1990 642.49
1991 651.62
1992 669.34
1993 690.56
1994 728.63
1995 762.06
1996 797.62
1997 835.70
1998 852.94
1999 899.39
2000 935.75
2001 973.86
2002 1,015.79
2003 1,061.31
2004 1,111.72
2005 1,172.22
2006 1,252.69
2007 1,325.44
2008 1,405.12
2009 1,485.48
2010 1,586.20
2011 1,687.15
2012 1,795.14
2013 1,910.53
2014 2,025.47
2015 2,140.04
2016 2,255.31
2017 2,373.60
2018 2,483.16
2019 2,579.25
2020 2,554.43

GDP per capita (constant LCU)

The value for GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Lao PDR was 18,019,680 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18,194,830 in 2019 and a minimum value of 3,939,573 in 1988.

Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1984 4,149,334
1985 4,239,626
1986 4,322,138
1987 4,139,069
1988 3,939,573
1989 4,370,336
1990 4,532,349
1991 4,596,729
1992 4,721,717
1993 4,871,429
1994 5,139,955
1995 5,375,768
1996 5,626,650
1997 5,895,299
1998 6,016,862
1999 6,344,574
2000 6,601,070
2001 6,869,898
2002 7,165,687
2003 7,486,773
2004 7,842,437
2005 8,269,171
2006 8,836,877
2007 9,350,061
2008 9,912,161
2009 10,479,000
2010 11,189,550
2011 11,901,640
2012 12,663,440
2013 13,477,460
2014 14,288,290
2015 15,096,510
2016 15,909,640
2017 16,744,070
2018 17,516,960
2019 18,194,830
2020 18,019,680

GDP per capita, PPP (current international $)

The latest value for GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) in Lao PDR was 8,239 as of 2020. Over the past 30 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 8,239 in 2020 and 1,025 in 1990.

Definition: GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current international dollars based on the 2011 ICP round.

Source: World Bank, International Comparison Program database.

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Year Value
1990 1,025
1991 1,075
1992 1,129
1993 1,193
1994 1,285
1995 1,372
1996 1,463
1997 1,560
1998 1,610
1999 1,722
2000 1,832
2001 1,948
2002 2,064
2003 2,197
2004 2,363
2005 2,570
2006 2,829
2007 3,074
2008 3,322
2009 3,539
2010 3,823
2011 4,151
2012 4,842
2013 5,289
2014 5,874
2015 6,168
2016 6,844
2017 7,258
2018 7,775
2019 8,220
2020 8,239

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $)

The latest value for GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Lao PDR was 7,811 as of 2020. Over the past 30 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 7,887 in 2019 and 1,965 in 1990.

Definition: GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2011 international dollars.

Source: World Bank, International Comparison Program database.

See also:

Year Value
1990 1,965
1991 1,992
1992 2,047
1993 2,112
1994 2,228
1995 2,330
1996 2,439
1997 2,555
1998 2,608
1999 2,750
2000 2,861
2001 2,978
2002 3,106
2003 3,245
2004 3,399
2005 3,584
2006 3,830
2007 4,053
2008 4,296
2009 4,542
2010 4,850
2011 5,159
2012 5,489
2013 5,842
2014 6,193
2015 6,544
2016 6,896
2017 7,258
2018 7,593
2019 7,887
2020 7,811

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts