Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 9,507 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 9,507 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 9,507 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,517 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 2,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 3,030 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 3,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,708 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 4,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 4,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 5,782 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 6,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 6,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 7,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7,570 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 7,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8,391 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 8,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 8,961 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9,138 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 9,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,756 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,816 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,030 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 122 Palestine, State of 10,806 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 123 Cape Verde 10,259 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Djibouti 9,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 126 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9,323 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Marshall Islands 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 128 Nicaragua 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9,507 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9,507 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,517 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.