Population, total, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP for population, total, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +68.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +86.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population, total, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +86.8% | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +68.1% | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4031 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Population, total, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.