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Key economic and social indicators from the World Bank, with the year of each figure.
Inflation2025
7.7%
GDP per person2025
$2,325
Economic growth2025
4.5%
Unemployment2025
1.2%
Bank lending interest rate2010
22.61%
Official exchange rate2025
1 USD = 20,444.14 LAK
Population2025
7,873,046
Life expectancy2024
69.2
Internet users2024
66%
Access to electricity2024
97%Questions and answers
What is the inflation rate?
7.7% (2025, World Bank).
What is the GDP per person?
$2,325 (2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the World Bank World Development Indicators, which collect official statistics from national agencies.
Source: World Bank – World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. Each figure is the most recent year available.