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Vientiane.- A delegation of seven Permanent Representatives to the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N (FAO) concluded a week-long visit to Lao PDR, during which they held meetings [...]

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In Lagos, the dengue cases have reached 7,928 since January, along with 12 deaths, the Ministry of Health said. According to a report from Center

In Laos, the dengue cases have reached 7,928 since January, along with 12 deaths, the Ministry of Health said. According to a report from Center

After Tropical Depression 19W moved ashore in central Vietnam NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the system and found some powerful thunderstorms over Thailand, Vietnam and Laos capable of dropping heavy rainfall.

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A young lady in a small Laotian village is pressured to recant her faith or jeopardize her educational future.

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. announces that the 290-MW Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower plant has begun commercial operations.

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IP Addresses in Laos decreased to 13805 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 14064 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Laos averaged 10779.41 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 16792 IP in the second quarter of 2015 and a record low of 3410 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for LaosIP Addresses.

Temperature in Laos decreased to 21.37 celsius in December from 24.05 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Laos averaged 23.58 celsius from 1816 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 28.59 celsius in June of 1977 and a record low of 16.20 celsius in January of 1963. This page includes a chart with historical data for Laos Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Laos decreased to 31.96 mm in December from 85.13 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Laos averaged 145.04 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 524.06 mm in August of 1939 and a record low of 1.61 mm in February of 1925. This page includes a chart with historical data for Laos Average Precipitation.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Laos stands at 5.50 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Laos averaged 5.10 percent from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.50 percent in 2016 and a record low of 4.50 percent in 2015. In Laos, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Laos because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Laos Social Security Rate For Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Laos stands at 6 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Laos averaged 5 percent from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6 percent in 2016 and a record low of 4.50 percent in 2010. In Laos, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Laos because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Laos Social Security Rate For Companies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Laos stands at 11.50 percent. Social Security Rate in Laos averaged 10.10 percent from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in 2016 and a record low of 9.50 percent in 2010. In Laos, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Laos because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Laos Social Security Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Laos recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Laos averaged -6.03 percent of GDP from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -2.80 percent of GDP in 2014 and a record low of -8.90 percent of GDP in 2010. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Laos Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Laos increased to 9761.50 USD Million in 2018 from 8561.20 USD Million in 2017. External Debt in Laos averaged 3331.13 USD Million from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9761.50 USD Million in 2018 and a record low of 769.60 USD Million in 1996. This page provides - Laos External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Laos increased to 31002.90 LAK Billion in 2018 from 30426.50 LAK Billion in 2017. Fiscal Expenditure in Laos averaged 11953.09 LAK Billion from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 31002.90 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 364.40 LAK Billion in 1996. This page provides - Laos Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Laos expanded 6.50 percent in 2018 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Laos averaged 6.94 percent from 1989 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9.90 percent in 1989 and a record low of 4 percent in 1991. Laos is one of the poorest countries in the world. Still a communist state, in recent years Laos opened its economy to private initiative and foreign direct investments. As a result, Laos started to exploit its hydropower, precious metals and wood resources. The country is heavily dependent on agriculture (33 percent of GDP) as it employs around 80 percent of the population. Tourism (11 percent of GDP) is the second largest earner of foreign currency and is growing rapidly. In spite of the recent developments, the government relies extensively on foreign aid to fund its budget and infrastructure development. This page provides - Laos GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Laos increased to 123903 LAK Billion in 2018 from 116422 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP Constant Prices in Laos averaged 102235.71 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 123903 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 81610 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Laos increased to 18195 LAK Billion in 2018 from 17750 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Laos averaged 16701.29 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 18195 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 15137 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Laos increased to 9808 LAK Billion in 2018 from 8046 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP From Construction in Laos averaged 6445.86 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9808 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 4264 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Laos decreased to 10549 LAK Billion in 2018 from 10579 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP From Mining in Laos averaged 10372.29 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11052 LAK Billion in 2016 and a record low of 9379 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Laos increased to 49385 LAK Billion in 2018 from 45926 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP From Services in Laos averaged 41263.29 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 49385 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 32768 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Laos increased to 1818 LAK Billion in 2018 from 1715 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP From Transport in Laos averaged 1479.43 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1818 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 1148 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Utilities in Laos increased to 13890 LAK Billion in 2018 from 12930 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP From Utilities in Laos averaged 8876.71 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13890 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 5497 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Laos increased to 9817 LAK Billion in 2018 from 9368 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP From Manufacturing in Laos averaged 8586 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9817 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 7331 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Laos recorded a government budget deficit of 9207.20 LAK Billion in 2018. Government Budget Value in Laos averaged -2305.43 LAK Billion from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -89.40 LAK Billion in 1996 and a record low of -9207.20 LAK Billion in 2018. This page provides - Laos Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Laos increased to 23943.80 LAK Billion in 2018 from 22615.50 LAK Billion in 2017. Government Revenues in Laos averaged 9735.34 LAK Billion from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23943.80 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 275 LAK Billion in 1996. This page provides - Laos Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M0 in Laos increased to 9200.20 LAK Billion in 2018 from 8823.20 LAK Billion in 2017. Money Supply M0 in Laos averaged 3467.42 LAK Billion from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9200.20 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 48.50 LAK Billion in 1996. This page provides - Laos Money Supply M0- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Laos increased to 80950.20 LAK Billion in 2018 from 74678.20 LAK Billion in 2017. Money Supply M2 in Laos averaged 23039.95 LAK Billion from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 80950.20 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 244.90 LAK Billion in 1996. This page provides - Laos Money Supply M2- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Laos recorded a government debt equivalent to 53.34 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Laos averaged 50.71 percent from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 81.70 percent in 2004 and a record low of 33.61 percent in 1991. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Laos Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Laos decreased to 3 in 2010 from 3.25 in 2009. Deposit Interest Rate in Laos averaged 11.89 from 1989 until 2010, reaching an all time high of 30 in 1990 and a record low of 3 in 2010. Deposit Interest Rate in Laos is reported by the World Bank. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Laos.

Laos recorded a Current Account deficit of 7.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Laos averaged -9.69 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1.96 percent in 2011 and a record low of -26.90 percent in 2009. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Laos Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Laos was last recorded at 1789.10 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Laos is equivalent to 14 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Laos averaged 844.34 USD from 1984 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1789.10 USD in 2018 and a record low of 401.60 USD in 1988. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Laos GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Laos was last recorded at 6614.50 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Laos, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 37 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Laos averaged 3440.42 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6614.50 USD in 2018 and a record low of 1708 USD in 1990. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Laos GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gold Reserves in Laos remained unchanged at 0.90 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2019 from 0.90 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Laos averaged 4.79 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.90 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 0.30 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2015. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Laos Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Laos scored 50.10 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Laos averaged 26.65 Points from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 50.10 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.90 Points in 2015. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Laos Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Military Expenditure in Laos increased to 23.30 USD Million in 2013 from 22.70 USD Million in 2012. Military Expenditure in Laos averaged 80.62 USD Million from 1992 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 250.80 USD Million in 1994 and a record low of 19.70 USD Million in 2009.

Laos scored 29 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Laos averaged 25 Points from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 33 Points in 2005 and a record low of 19 Points in 2007. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Laos Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Laos is the 130 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Laos averaged 138.47 from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 168 in 2007 and a record low of 77 in 2005. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Laos Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Laos recorded a Current Account deficit of 118.37 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Current Account in Laos averaged -127.25 USD Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 168.56 USD Million in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of -668.17 USD Million in the first quarter of 2015. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Laos Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Laos remained unchanged at 0.60 percent in 2019 from 0.60 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Laos averaged 1.43 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.60 percent in 1992 and a record low of 0.60 percent in 2015. In Laos, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Laos Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Laos stands at 24 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Laos averaged 27.08 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2010 and a record low of 24 percent in 2013. In Laos, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Laos. This page provides - Laos Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.