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Laos
Basic data — Laos, Asia.
Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata
Composite reading — institute
Risque élevé
5.2 /10 risk
- Security 0.0
- Economy 4.0
- Diplomacy 5.0
- Influence 0.0
Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Population
- 7,647,000 inh.
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Currency
- LAK
- Regime
- people's republic
Executive in office
Head of State
Thongloun Sisoulith
Head of Government
Sonexay Siphandone
Economic indicators World Bank · 2025
GDP
17 G$
GDP / capita
2,124 $
Growth
4.1 %
Inflation
23.1 %
Unemployment
1.2 %
Life expectancy
69.2 yrs
Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023
Exports
8 Md$
Imports
7 Md$
Balance
1 Md$
Top exports
- 21% Cuivre + minerais
- 11% Or
Top imports
- 17% Pétrole raffiné
Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten
Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.
-
USA
18%
-
GBR
21%
-
FRA
26%
-
DEU
26%
-
RUS
76%
-
CHN
86%
Abstention: 18%
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