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Lao PDR GDP agriculture % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP agriculture % in Lao PDR stood at 16.62% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.15 percentage points from 16.77% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 17.59% (down 0.97 percentage points since). Lao PDR ranked 35th highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2025; Niger ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP agriculture %?

GDP agriculture %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Lao PDR. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Lao PDR, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest GDP agriculture % in Lao PDR?

GDP agriculture % in Lao PDR stood at 16.62% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP agriculture % in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.15 percentage points from 16.77% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 17.59% (down 0.97 percentage points since).

How does Lao PDR rank for GDP agriculture %?

Lao PDR ranked 35th highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2025; Niger ranked first.

Metadata for GDP agriculture % in Lao PDR
IndicatorGDP agriculture %
CountryLao PDR
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 16.62% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP agriculture % — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP agriculture % — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP agriculture % — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_agriculture_percent_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP agriculture \% --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS}
}