Laos
Asia · Laotian kip (LAK) · 7.9 million people
Inflation
7.7%
▲ 0.1 pt since July · Aug 2026
GDP per person
US$2,325
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 7.7% in Aug 2026, up from 7.6% in July.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in LAK
22,341
▲ +0.2%
€1 in LAK
25,105
▼ −3.1%
£1 in LAK
29,590
▼ −1.8%
¥1 in LAK
141.3
▼ −0.7%
CN¥1 in LAK
3,334
▲ +0.4%
₹1 in LAK
232.0
▼ −1.6%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
₭1,600,000 a month
about US$72
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$10,400
Population
2025
7.9 million
▲ 1.3% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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