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Facts About Laos

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Information TypeLaos Data
Population7,275,560 (June 2020 est.)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)US$20.50 billion (2020 est.)
GDP Per CapitaUS$2,919 (2020 est.)
Inflation Rate6.5% (2020 est.)
CurrencyKips (LAK)
Exchange Rate Versus U.S. Dollar9030.00 kips (LAK) per 1 US dollar (June 2020)
LanguageLao (official), French, English, various ethnic languages
CapitalVientiane
Population of Capital City683,000 (2020)
Time ZoneUTC/GMT +7 hours
SeasonsWet and dry (wet season runs from around May to October)
International Dialing Code856
Electricity230V, 50 Hz
System of GovernmentCommunist state
Name and Party Affiliation of Current LeaderPresident Bounnyang Vorachit (Since April 2016) (Lao People’s Revolutionary Party)
Income Tax Rate for ResidentsIncome tax is levied at progressive rates from 5% to 25%
Property TaxIncome tax is levied on capital gains derived from selling real property.
Inheritance TaxNo
Rental Income Tax15%
Transfer TaxImmaterial amount – depending on type of property- based on the sales price aprox. 2.4%
Sales Tax10%
Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of PropertyLaos law stipulates that foreign citizens may not own land
Local Chamber of Commerce
American Chamber of Commerce
Primary ExportsWood products, coffee, electricity, tin, copper, gold
Residency and Visa RequirementsTourist Visas (B3) – Upon arrival now into Lao you receive a 1 month tourist visit for $35, this however is easily extended to 3 months but a visit to the immigration department
Special Benefits for Foreign Residents or RetireesNo
National AirlineLao Airlines

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