Oil rents (% of GDP) in Lao PDR stood at 0% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 0% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 0% (unchanged since). Lao PDR ranked 148th highest of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
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Oil rents (% of GDP), 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.
Oil rents (% of GDP) in Lao PDR stood at 0% in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is unchanged from 0% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 0% (unchanged since).
Lao PDR ranked 148th highest of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
| Indicator | Oil rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Lao PDR |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
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| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Oil rents (% of GDP) — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS
World Bank. "Oil rents (% of GDP) — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Oil rents (% of GDP) — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_ny_gdp_petr_rt_zs_lao,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Oil rents (\% of GDP) --- Lao PDR}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/LAO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS}
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