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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Lao PDR

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.87M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$18.3B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.32K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.22024 · yearsInternet use65.6%2024 · % of populationForest area71.5%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
7.7%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lao PDR2025 · 7.7%
031.3262.6493.95125.271960199320251989: 61.3%1990: 35.6%1991: 13.4%1992: 9.9%1993: 6.3%1994: 6.8%1995: 19.6%1996: 13%1997: 27.5%1998: 91%1999: 125.3%2000: 25.1%2001: 7.8%2002: 10.6%2003: 15.5%2004: 10.5%2005: 7.2%2006: 6.5%2007: 4.7%2008: 7.6%2009: 0.1%2010: 6%2011: 7.6%2012: 4.3%2013: 6.4%2014: 4.1%2015: 1.3%2016: 1.6%2017: 0.8%2018: 2%2019: 3.3%2020: 5.1%2021: 3.8%2022: 23%2023: 31.2%2024: 23.1%2025: 7.7%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Lao PDR in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Vientiane
Country code
LAO

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