Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
Laos ranks 74th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +81.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Laos 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 | +81.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +65.8% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More social development data for Laos
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 80 (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -4.76 % change on previous year (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.