East Asia & Pacific
🇱🇦 Lao PDR
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Lao PDR
GDP
#139
of 214
Population
#104
of 217
GDP per Capita
#172
of 214
GDP Growth
#80
of 214
Share of World
0.01%
of world GDP
Income Level
Lower middle income
Lao PDR GDP (2015–2024)
+4.26%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 14,426,380,125.649 USD, 2016: 15,912,501,722.614 USD, 2017: 17,071,155,481.499 USD, 2018: 18,141,641,089.796 USD, 2019: 18,740,561,512.556 USD, 2020: 18,981,805,250.242 USD, 2021: 18,827,148,530.935 USD, 2022: 15,468,785,203.753 USD, 2023: 15,843,155,731.255 USD, 2024: 16,502,933,121.081 USD
Demographics
7.8M
Population
+1.37%annual growth
Labor Market
1.22%
Unemployment Rate
+0.03ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+23.13%
Inflation Rate
-8.10ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lao PDR's GDP?
- Lao PDR's GDP is approximately $16.5 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #139 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Lao PDR's population?
- Lao PDR has a population of approximately 7.8M — the #104 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Lao PDR's GDP per capita?
- Lao PDR's GDP per capita is approximately $2,124, ranking #172 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Lao PDR's economy growing?
- Lao PDR's economy is currently growing at approximately 4.3% per year, ranking #80 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Lao PDR in?
- Lao PDR is located in the East Asia & Pacific region and is classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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