| Population |
6,911,544 (July 2015 est.) |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
$37.32 billion (2015 est.) |
| GDP Per Capita |
$5,300 (2015 est.) |
| Inflation Rate |
5.3% (2015 est.) |
| Currency |
kips (LAK) |
| Exchange Rate Versus U.S. Dollar |
8114.95 kips (LAK) per 1 US dollar (June 2016) |
| Language |
Lao (official), French, English, various ethnic languages |
| Capital |
Vientiane |
| Population of Capital City |
997,000 (2015) |
| Time Zone |
UTC/GMT +7 hours |
| Seasons |
Wet and dry (wet season runs from around May to October) |
| International Dialing Code |
856 |
| Electricity |
230V, 50 Hz |
| System of Government |
Communist state |
| Name and Party Affiliation of Current Leader |
President Bounnyang Vorachit (Since April 2016) (Lao People’s Revolutionary Party) |
| Income Tax Rate for Residents |
Income tax is levied at progressive rates from 5% to 25% |
| Property Tax |
Vary depending on the location and the type of the land.Is levied at annual rates per square meter. |
| Capital Gains Tax |
Income tax is levied on capital gains derived from selling real property. |
| Inheritance Tax |
No |
| Rental Income Tax |
15% |
| Transfer Tax |
immaterial amount – depending on type of property- based on the sales price aprox. 2.4% |
| Sales Tax |
10% |
| Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Property |
Laos law stipulates that foreign citizens may not own land |
| Local Chamber of Commerce |
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| American Chamber of Commerce |
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| Primary Exports |
wood products, coffee, electricity, tin, copper, gold |
| Residency and Visa Requirements |
Tourist 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 Retirees |
No |
| National Airline |
Lao Airlines |
