🇱🇦 Laos
Population: 7,873,046 in 2025 for Laos (Asia), position 101 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Laos: $2,325 /inh. (2025), ranking 171 out of 211. Economic growth is 4.5 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 1.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 7.7 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Laos, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – Laos, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Adults with an official ID (140/145), Freedom of expression index (167/173), Human rights index (V-Dem) (167/173).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Laos has $2,325 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Laos has 1.2 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Laos has 7.7 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Laos has 4.5 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 4.5 % | 2025 | 63 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 5.4 % | 2021 | 71 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.2 % | 2025 | 77 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $81.7B | 2025 | 113 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $1,838 /inh. | 2021 | 135 of 184 |
| GDP | $18.3B | 2025 | 139 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $10,383 /inh. | 2025 | 139 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $2,150 /inh. | 2025 | 165 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $2,325 /inh. | 2025 | 171 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 20,444 LCU/$ | 2025 | 5 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 22.6 % | 2010 | 11 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | 12.3 % | 2010 | 17 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 36.2 % | 2010 | 125 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 7.7 % | 2025 | 158 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 7.5 % | 2025 | 173 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture | 68.6 % | 2025 | 6 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 1.2 % | 2025 | 8 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 2.4 % | 2025 | 8 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 77.1 % | 2025 | 20 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 65.3 % | 2025 | 37 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 66.1 % | 2025 | 52 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 7.4 % | 2025 | 176 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 24 % | 2025 | 177 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 11.1 % | 2025 | 22 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 7.4 % | 2023 | 85 of 185 |
| Merchandise exports | $12.4B | 2025 | 95 of 205 |
| Imports of goods and services | 41.9 % | 2016 | 103 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 33.2 % | 2016 | 106 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 75.1 % | 2016 | 112 of 192 |
| Services exports | $1.8B | 2025 | 118 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 7.7 % | 2025 | 26 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 3.5 % | 2023 | 57 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1.4B | 2025 | 86 of 203 |
| Migrant remittances received | 2.6 % | 2025 | 91 of 196 |
| International tourist arrivals | 886,400 arr. | 2020 | 106 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $227M | 2020 | 134 of 201 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance | 0.2 % | 2022 | 37 of 158 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 19.3 % | 2022 | 99 of 159 |
| Tax revenue | 12.1 % | 2022 | 117 of 161 |
| Government final consumption | 14 % | 2016 | 120 of 187 |
| Research and development spending | 0 % | 2002 | 148 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 10.3 % | 2022 | 152 of 160 |
| Military spending | 0.2 % | 2013 | 160 of 165 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 115.4 % | 2024 | 115 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3.4 months | 2025 | 115 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $3.7B | 2025 | 116 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 20.9 % | 2010 | 139 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 29 % | 2016 | 45 of 185 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 16.6 % | 2025 | 47 of 203 |
| Industry (including construction) | 29.2 % | 2025 | 58 of 205 |
| Household final consumption | 65.7 % | 2016 | 85 of 189 |
| Manufacturing | 9.1 % | 2025 | 112 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 17.6 % | 2016 | 115 of 178 |
| Services | 43.6 % | 2025 | 173 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of men per 100 women | 101 per 100 women | 2025 | 61 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.2 % | 2025 | 61 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 29.8 % | 2025 | 70 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.4 % | 2025 | 88 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.3 per 100 girls | 2024 | 90 of 213 |
| Population | 7,873,046 inhab. | 2025 | 101 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 53 per 100 | 2025 | 126 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 47.5 % | 2024 | 140 of 145 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 73 % | 2017 | 142 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 4.8 % | 2025 | 150 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.8 % | 2025 | 153 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 24.3 yrs | 2023 | 162 of 226 |
| Urban population | 40.3 % | 2025 | 170 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female suicide rate | 1.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 31 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 4.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 33 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 7.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 35 of 183 |
| Birth rate | 20.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 64 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.32 % | 2025 | 74 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 2.4 children/woman | 2024 | 79 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 61.8 yrs | 2023 | 114 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 17.9 per 100,000 | 2019 | 115 of 188 |
| Under-5 mortality | 29.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 138 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 27.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 143 of 194 |
| Death rate | 6.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 149 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 67 yrs | 2024 | 151 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.2 yrs | 2024 | 157 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 71.5 yrs | 2024 | 157 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.4 % | 2024 | 73 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 10 % | 2024 | 110 of 167 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 95.9 % | 2024 | 118 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 1.7 per 1,000 | 2023 | 119 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 88.7 % | 2024 | 128 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 44.8 % | 2023 | 147 of 191 |
| Physicians | 0.33 per 1,000 | 2022 | 148 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 127 per 100,000 | 2024 | 153 of 206 |
| Nurses and midwives | 1.03 per 1,000 | 2023 | 166 of 196 |
| Measles vaccination | 69 % | 2024 | 169 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 8.7 % | 2024 | 180 of 211 |
| Health expenditure | 1.3 % | 2023 | 191 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult obesity | 9.2 % | 2024 | 21 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 11.7 % | 2024 | 22 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 6.6 % | 2024 | 34 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 6.7 % | 2024 | 54 of 207 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 5.9 L/person | 2024 | 85 of 202 |
| Tobacco use among women | 8.3 % | 2024 | 91 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 25.4 % | 2024 | 120 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 42.5 % | 2024 | 137 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 22.7 kg/m² | 2016 | 150 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 23.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 170 of 190 |
| Average height of women | 151.3 cm | 2014 | 191 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 160.5 cm | 2014 | 196 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 34.2 % | 2020 | 2 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 64.2 % | 2020 | 6 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.64 | 2003 | 48 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.51 | 2003 | 80 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.55 | 2003 | 84 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 1.5 % | 2020 | 168 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0 % | 2020 | 174 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.1 % | 2020 | 174 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.7 % | 2024 | 179 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Buddhists (over 50%) | 2020 | 7 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.9 % | 2024 | 47 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 28.5 % | 2024 | 74 of 169 |
| Gini index | 34.7 | 2024 | 83 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 7.1 % | 2024 | 108 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 5 countries | 2026 | 31 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 5,274 km | 2026 | 32 of 230 |
| Land area | 230,800 km² | 2024 | 79 of 212 |
| Total area | 236,800 km² | 2024 | 82 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 18.5 ° | 2026 | 105 of 232 |
| Population density | 33.7 inh./km² | 2024 | 164 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 25,188 m³/inh. | 2022 | 25 of 181 |
| Lowest point | 70 m | 2026 | 29 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,834 mm | 2022 | 39 of 180 |
| Average elevation | 710 m | 2026 | 48 of 166 |
| Highest point | 2,817 m | 2026 | 79 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 56.6 % | 2024 | 41 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 18.8 % | 2025 | 94 of 210 |
| Arable land | 5.3 % | 2024 | 133 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 9.5 % | 2024 | 176 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.24 | 2025 | 126 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.11 | 2025 | 135 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.12 | 2025 | 139 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.11 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.23 | 2025 | 157 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.14 | 2025 | 160 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.11 | 2025 | 160 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | No multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 9 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | No multiparty elections | 2025 | 19 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -0.69 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.12 | 2025 | 155 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.22 | 2025 | 157 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.16 | 2025 | 159 of 174 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.05 | 2025 | 162 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.2 | 2025 | 162 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.05 | 2025 | 166 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.03 | 2025 | 167 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.14 | 2025 | 167 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.55 | 2025 | 76 of 205 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.57 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 33 pts | 2024 | 114 of 179 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.35 | 2025 | 118 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.77 | 2025 | 132 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.12 | 2025 | 134 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.64 | 2025 | 143 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.59 | 2025 | 149 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.66 | 2025 | 150 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.99 | 2025 | 169 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.64 | 2025 | 188 of 203 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 6.4 % | 2014 | 21 of 106 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,956 | 2025 | 90 of 189 |
| Share of women in parliament | 22 % | 2025 | 113 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 15.4 % | 2025 | 122 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | No area covered | 2025 | 24 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 50 /100 | 2025 | 51 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 73 /100 | 2025 | 78 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 70.8 /100 | 2025 | 85 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 50 /100 | 2025 | 86 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 67.8 /100 | 2025 | 111 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1.3 pts | 2025 | 101 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolitionist in practice (no executions for 10 years) | 2026 | 23 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited but rarely prosecuted | 2026 | 16 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet need for contraception | 13.3 % | 2017 | 56 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 51 % | 2017 | 75 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 112 per 100,000 | 2023 | 130 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 64.4 % | 2017 | 185 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 81.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 186 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for economic or social reasons | 2026 | 12 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 11 % | 2022 | 34 of 64 |
| Trade union membership rate | 15.5 % | 2010 | 71 of 137 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $286 | 2024 | 121 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $79.34 | 2024 | 135 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 6 /10 | 2024 | 166 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 15.5 % | 2021 | 169 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 10 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 30.5 % | 2023 | 119 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Laos?
Laos has about 7,873,046 inhabitants (2025), ranking 101 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Laos?
GDP per capita is $2,325 /inh. (2025): Laos ranks 171 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Laos?
Annual inflation is 7.7 % (2025); Laos ranks 158 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Laos?
The unemployment rate is 1.2 % (2025); Laos ranks 8 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Laos stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Laos has $2,325 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Laos come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.