Agricultural output, per capita in Laos
Laos: Agricultural output, per capita was 816.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
816.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
862.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2015
All-time low
195.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
Laos recorded 816.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person for agricultural output, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Laos peaked at 862.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 195.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 1978.
Laos ranks 23rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 212.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 207.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 206.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 249.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 248.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 254.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 271.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 259.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 268.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 265.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 246.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 237.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 234.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 232.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 220.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 209.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 219.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 195.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 239.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 256.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 270.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 264.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 259.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 281.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 275.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 274.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 259.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 242.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 274.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 292.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 258.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 280.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 274.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 304.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 267.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 268.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 291.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 304.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 349.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 423.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 419.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 469.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 453.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 460.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 481.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 479.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 509.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 511.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 551.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 600.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 673.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 642.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 665.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 775.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 862.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 849.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 777.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 745.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 751.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 746.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 742.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 778.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 826.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 816.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 816.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 816.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 517.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 206.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 271.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 230.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 195.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 265.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 265.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 242.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 281.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 289.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 258.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 349.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 419.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 551.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 734.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 600.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 862.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 742.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 826.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 20 Spain 868 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 21 Switzerland 840.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 22 Lithuania 837.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 813.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 25 South Korea 811.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 26 Chile 805.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per capita in Laos?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Laos was 816.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 862.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Laos rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Laos ranks 23rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.