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Lao PDR

Updated 2024
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • Lao PDR Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$16.50B

2024
Population

7,769,819.0

2024
GDP Growth

4.26 %

2024
Area

236,800 km²

2022

Country Overview

Lao PDR is located in East Asia & Pacific.

Key Facts
  • Capital: Vientiane
  • Population Density: 32.8 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $2124.0

Geographic Data

236800.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

4.3%

2024
Unemployment

1.2%

2024
Government Debt

No Data

Inflation Rate

23.1%

2024
Current Account

2.6%

2023
Exports

$5.28B

2016
Imports

$6.66B

2016

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Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • Lao PDR National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025