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National Debt of Laos
257,299,706,916,361 ₭
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
88.14%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
257,299,706,916,361 ₭
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GDP (nominal)
291,918,297,859,522 ₭
Latest year: 2024
Population
7,275,556
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
7,718,991,207,491 ₭
≈ 244,600 ₭ / second
Debt per Citizen
35,364,955 ₭
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
23.13%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
4.26%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
1.22%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
0.19%
Year: 2022
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Laos Economy Snapshot
The economy of Laos shows steady performance, with a nominal GDP of 291.9 trillion ₭ and average income of about 40,123,160 ₭ per person. High inflation at 23.13%, while the economy posted solid growth of 4.26%. Very low unemployment around 1.22%, and the government runs a 0.19% fiscal surplus.
| GDP (nominal) | 291,918,297,859,522 ₭ |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 40,123,160 ₭ |
| Inflation | 23.13% |
| GDP growth | 4.26% |
| Unemployment | 1.22% |
| Budget balance | 0.19% |
Laos Economy Facts
That’s like buying 484,861 new cars at $30,000 each.
Enough for 4,848,616,760 cups of coffee - a lifetime supply for every citizen.
Country Comparison
| Country | Debt as % of GDP | GDP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 Dominica | 87.43% | $ 0.7B |
 El Salvador | 87.82% | $ 35.4B |
| Laos | 88.14% | $ 16.5B |
 Ukraine | 88.19% | $ 190.7B |
 Bhutan | 89.83% | $ 3.0B |