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Identity
Regime
people's republic
Capital
Vientiane
Population
7,647,000
Area
236,800 km²
Currency
LAK
Executive
Head of State
Thongloun Sisoulith
Head of Government
Sonexay Siphandone
2022
2022
Cabinet (size)
0
Parliament
164 seats
1 chamber(s)
1 chamber(s)
Governance
V-Dem (0-1)
0.14
#160
#160
Freedom House
13/100
Not Free
Not Free
CPI corruption
34/100
#109
#109
Press RSF
32/100
#154
#154
Economy
GDP (B$)
18 Md$
2025
2025
GDP / capita
2,325 $
2025
2025
Growth %
4.5 %
2025
2025
Inflation %
7.7 %
2025
2025
Unemployment %
1.2 %
2025
2025
Defense & nuclear
Defense budget
—
Nuclear posture
—
Listed military units
0
International posture
Sanctions
—
Chokepoints
—
Alliances
UN · Francophonie (OIF) · ASEAN
Alignment USA · RUS · CHN
18% · 76% · 86%
UN vote
UN vote
Treaties ratified (of 10)
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