Asia Regional Integration Center

Tracking Asian Integration

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Growth will remain robust, driven by public and private expenditure in mining, hydropower, and housing. However, rising domestic demand fueled by credit expansion has put pressure on foreign reserves. Improving transport and trade infrastructure and managing natural resources are also challenges.

Real Gross Domestic Product (y-o-y growth, %)

y-o-y = year-on-year.
Source: Asian Development Outlook.
Latest Month-Ago Year-Ago
Exchange Rate Index 1 135.1 (Feb13)134.3 133.7
Merchandise Export Growth 2 14.9 (Oct12)0.3 33.9
Growth of Broad Money 3 20.4 (Jun12)20.4 43.3
Headline Inflation Rate 4 4.7 (Dec12)3.4 7.7
Claims on the Private Sector 4 43.8 (Dec10)38.4 88.1
1 Monthly average, January 2006 = 100, $/local currency; an increase from previous period indicates appreciation.
2 3-month moving average, y-o-y, %.
3 M2, y-o-y, %.
4 y-o-y, %.
Source: Bloomberg LP; IMF Direction of Trade Statistics; IMF International Financial Statistics Online; National Statistical Center.