Lao PDR
ISO3: LAO • East Asia & Pacific • Lower middle income
Lao PDR is a lower middle income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 7,769,819 and a GDP of $16.50 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Lao PDR below.
Lao PDR at a Glance
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Population
- 7,769,819
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- 32.8 /km²
- Currency
- LAK Lao kip
- Languages
- Lao
- ISO codes
- LAO · LA
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
16.50B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,123.98
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
7.77M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
69.23
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
23.13
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
1.19
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
75.64
2023
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
65.59
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
96.50
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
75.09
2016
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
112.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
39.56
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about Lao PDR
- What is the population of Lao PDR?
- Lao PDR has a population of approximately 7,769,819, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Lao PDR?
- The capital of Lao PDR is Vientiane.
- What region is Lao PDR in?
- The World Bank places Lao PDR in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Lao PDR in?
- The World Bank classifies Lao PDR as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Lao PDR use?
- Lao PDR uses the Lao kip (LAK).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.