Economy

Laos

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GDP per capita19842024
1477581.37K1.98K2.59K19842024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19892010
0.9635.9510.915.920.919892010
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)16,500,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)76,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth4.13 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita2,120 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)23.1 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment1.19 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services5,280,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2016]
Imports of goods & services6,660,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2016]
Agriculture (% GDP)16.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)29 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)43.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesmining (copper, tin, gold, gypsum); timber, electric power, agricultural processing, rubber, construction, garments, cement, tourismCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productscassava, root vegetables, rice, sugarcane, vegetables, bananas, maize, rubber, coffee, watermelons (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditieselectricity, fertilizers, gold, garments, paper (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersChina 39%, Thailand 34%, Australia 4%, USA 4%, Cambodia 2% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersThailand 58%, China 36%, Japan 1%, Singapore 1%, Germany 1% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index34.7 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commoditycoal (15,255,113 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.609 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.264 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–34.7 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2024] 34.7 index
Top export partnersChina (38.9%) / Thailand (31.4%) / USA (7.9%) / Australia (4.0%) / Germany (2.7%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersThailand (56.4%) / China (36.4%) / Rep. of Korea (1.2%) / Japan (1.0%) / Singapore (0.7%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural products
  • Roots and Tubers, Total
  • Cassava, fresh
  • Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh
  • Cereals, primary
  • Rice
FAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)23.7 %WB GFDD [2010]
Private credit (% of GDP)20.9 %WB GFDD [2010]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership37.7 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank6.51 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Laos's economy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 8 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (16,500,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (76,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.