Lao P.D.R.
19 economic indicators with historical data
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
$17.8B
GDP per Capita
$2,254
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$10,520
Real GDP Growth
2.5%
All Indicators
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
USD billions$17.8B
2026 · Peak: $18.8B (2019)
GDP per Capita
USD$2,254
2026 · Peak: $2,603 (2019)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
intl $$10,520
2026 · Peak: $10,520 (2026)
Real GDP Growth
%2.5%
2026 · Peak: 15.3% (1981)
Share of World GDP
%0.0%
2026 · Peak: 0.0% (2017)
Inflation Rate (CPI)
%5.5%
2026 · Peak: 188.8% (1980)
National Debt (% of GDP)
%84.7%
2026 · Peak: 130.7% (2022)
Current Account Balance
% of GDP2.7%
2026 · Peak: 5.3% (2025)
CO2 Emissions per Capita
metric tons3.354 metric tons
2024 · Peak: 3.359 metric tons (2023)
Corruption (Control of Corruption Index)
index-0.974 index
2023 · Peak: -0.674 index (2002)
Education Spending
% of GDP1.2%
2023 · Peak: 3.2% (2013)
Fertility Rate
births per woman2.397 births per woman
2024 · Peak: 6.376 births per woman (1983)
Healthcare Spending
% of GDP1.3%
2023 · Peak: 4.5% (2003)
Infant Mortality Rate
per 1,000 births27.2 per 1,000 births
2024 · Peak: 135.1 per 1,000 births (1978)
Internet Users
% of population65.593 % of population
2024 · Peak: 65.593 % of population (2024)
Life Expectancy at Birth
years69.225 years
2024 · Peak: 69.225 years (2024)
Literacy Rate
%75.6%
2023 · Peak: 84.7% (2015)
Renewable Energy Consumption
% of total49.2 % of total
2022 · Peak: 88.4 % of total (1990)
Urban Population
%39.6%
2024 · Peak: 39.6% (2024)