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Laos

Unverified rate framework · ISO:LA

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalVientiane
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyLao kip
GDP$18.3B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.54%2025 · annual %
Population7.87M2025 · people
GDP per capita$2,324.762025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Laos's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:LA
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.54% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %0.50%4.06%7.61%2014: 7.61196343979319 annual %2015: 7.27006584373785 annual %2016: 7.02283625501138 annual %2017: 6.8925308726989 annual %2018: 6.24796000755872 annual %2019: 5.4577350924848 annual %2020: 0.503031829018681 annual %2021: 2.52835100486102 annual %2022: 2.70742652643155 annual %2023: 3.74568140158232 annual %2024: 4.13019264438475 annual %2025: 4.53760564766725 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.538
20244.130
20233.746
20222.707
20212.528
20200.503
20195.458
20186.248
20176.893
20167.023
20157.270
20147.612
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Economy

GDP$18.3B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.54%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$2,324.762025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 81.75B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population7.87M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.32%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population40.31%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy69.232024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate1.19%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+66.09%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.62%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction29.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services43.57%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing9.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services33.21%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services41.88%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance3.22%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows5.99%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation7.74%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue12.11%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector20.92%2010 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$2.21B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use65.59%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity96.50%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area236,8002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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