Overview of Laos

Region

Asia

Capital

Vientiane

Currency

Lao kip (LAK)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	19.68B	#136 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	2,464	#155 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	4.5%	#46 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	No data	-	-

Population

Population i	7.97M	#103 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	1.3%	#80 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	2.33	#86 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	2.27B	#51 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	12.44B	#94 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	10.18B	#117 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	71.9%	#47 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	3.2%	#10 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.617	#147 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	3.35 t	#89 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	236,800	#81 / 225	2023