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Market profile, merchandise trade and investment data for Lao PDR, paired with ILUME’s sourcing and buyer-matching desk.

GDP (current US$)
US$ 18.30 bn
World Bank, 2025
GDP per capita (US$)
2,325
World Bank, 2025
Population
7,873,046
World Bank, 2025
GDP growth (annual %)
4.54%
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise exports (US$)
US$ 12.38 bn
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise imports (US$)
US$ 10.34 bn
World Bank, 2025
FDI inflows (US$)
US$ 988.46 mn
World Bank, 2024
Urban population (%)
40.3%
World Bank, 2025

Market indicators

IndicatorLatestYear
FDI inflows (US$)US$ 988.46 mn2024
GDP (current US$)US$ 18.30 bn2025
GDP growth (annual %)4.54%2025
GDP per capita (US$)2,3252025
Population7,873,0462025
Urban population (%)40.3%2025
Merchandise imports (US$)US$ 10.34 bn2025
Merchandise exports (US$)US$ 12.38 bn2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (most recent available year per indicator).

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