Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in Lao PDR

In 2024, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Lao PDR was 34.7, down from 38.8 in 2018. Explore the historical series and compare Lao PDR with other economies below.
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)
Lao PDR
YearValue
202434.7
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
201838.8
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
201236.0
2011
2010
2009
2008
200735.4
2006
2005
2004
2003
200232.6
How Lao PDR compares
Income inequality (Gini coefficient) compared with other countries
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
About this indicator
Income inequality (Gini coefficient) measures how unequally income is distributed across a society. The Gini index ranges from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). A higher value means greater inequality. The index is calculated by comparing the cumulative share of the population (ranked from poorest to richest) with the cumulative share of total income they receive.
Estimates are drawn from household surveys and reflect the distribution among individuals or households in each country. A higher Gini therefore signals a less equal distribution of economic resources.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), via the World Development Indicators.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.