November 6, 2025
Lao PDR’s economy is expected to support continued moderate growth of 4.4 percent in 2025 and 4.2 percent in 2026.
December 10, 2024
Lao PDR is projected to sustain moderate growth of 4.6 percent in 2025. However, significant challenges, including kip depreciation and persistent high inflation, are hampering its growth prospects.
November 9, 2023
Lao PDR’s economic growth is projected to accelerate to 4.8 percent in 2023 from 4.4 percent in 2022, bolstered by the service sector.
September 12, 2022
Lao PDR’s economy is expected to recover gradually from the pandemic crisis, expanding by 3.5 percent in 2022.
July 29, 2020
Lao PDR’s GDP growth in 2020 is expected to slow sharply due to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 3, 2019
he 2019 Annual Consultation Report on Lao PDR provides an assessment of the state of the Lao PDR economy in 2019, short-term economic outlook, risks and vulnerabilities facing the economy, and policy recommendations.
