Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd 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.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1988 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +90.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, 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 | +90.5% | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +71.5% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 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)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (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 urban population, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.