Income Inequality in Laos (1980-2024)

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Asia Pop. 7.56 million

As of 2022, Laos had a GDP per capita of $7,270. Detailed income distribution data (top 1%, top 10%, bottom 50% shares) is not available for Laos in this dataset.

Additional Economic Indicators for Laos

GDP Per Capita

Laos’s GDP per capita stood at $7,270 in 2022, representing a 589.7% change from $1,054 in 1980.

With a population of 7.56 million, Laos’s total GDP was approximately $54.95 billion.

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What is the GDP per capita of Laos?

Laos's GDP per capita was $7,270 as of 2022, with a population of 7.56 million.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.

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