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Overview of Laos

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Official name
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Region
Asia
Capital
Vientiane
Currency
Lao kip (LAK)

Economy

GDP (USD) 19B #135 / 190 2026
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,403 #154 / 190 2026
GDP Growth 4% #54 / 191 2026
Unemployment Rate No data - -

Population

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

Trade

Trade Balance (USD) 2.04B #51 / 218 2025
Exports (USD) 12.4B #96 / 218 2025
Imports (USD) 10.3B #114 / 218 2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) 74.6% #43 / 184 2026
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) 0.4% #25 / 189 2026

Society

HDI 0.617 #147 / 193 2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e) 3.35 t #89 / 203 2024
Area (km²) 236,800 #83 / 228 2025

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