Laos Population
1950 - 2021 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos population
- The Laos population reached 7.3 million people in Jun 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 7.2 million people in Jun 2020
- The data reached an all-time high of 7.3 million people in Jun 2021 and a record low of 1.7 million people in Jun 1950
CEIC extends history for annual Population. Lao Statistics Bureau provides Mid-year Population. Population prior to 2000 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund. Population is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year
View Laos's Population from 1950 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Laos's Population in 2021?
The Laos population reached 7.3 million people in Jun 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 7.2 million people in Jun 2020 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 2021 | 7.2 2020 | 1.7 1950 | 7.3 2021 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 45.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 25.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.1 2020 | yearly | 1925 - 2020 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.3 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 1953 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.5 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.8 2021 | yearly | 1900 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 38.2 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 19.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,412.6 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 51.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 4.0 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2019 | yearly | 1974 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.6 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 103.4 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 447.2 2020 | yearly | 1959 - 2020 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1749 - 2021 |
| France (Person mn) | 67.8 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.4 2021 | yearly | 1961 - 2021 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.7 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2021 | yearly | 1732 - 2021 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,368.6 2022 | yearly | 1951 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 264.2 2018 | yearly | 1950 - 2018 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.0 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.5 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 60.5 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 26.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 125.4 2021 | yearly | 1899 - 2021 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 18.9 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 47.6 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2021 | yearly | 1956 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.7 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 6.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.8 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.6 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 2.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 32.6 2020 | yearly | 1947 - 2020 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 128.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.6 2020 | yearly | 2013 - 2020 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 1935 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2021 | yearly | 1921 - 2021 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 35.6 2019 | yearly | 1960 - 2019 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 28.6 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 206.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 224.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.6 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 38.1 2021 | yearly | 1946 - 2021 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.3 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.2 2020 | yearly | 1930 - 2020 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 145.6 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.9 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2021 | yearly | 1920 - 2021 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 22.2 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 8.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -240.162 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,911.098 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 10.0 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (LAK bn) | 50,372.610 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (LAK bn) | 152,655.509 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (LAK bn) | 40,599.931 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: Income Tax (LAK bn) | 1,619.010 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Govt Budget: TE: Current Expenditure (CE) (LAK bn) | 18,430.240 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Govt Budget: Revenue (LAK bn) | 21,795.660 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: VAT (LAK bn) | 5,201.470 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Govt Budget: TE: Capital Expenditure (LAK bn) | 12,572.610 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Govt Budget: Total Expenditure (TE) (LAK bn) | 31,002.850 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: Excise Tax (LAK bn) | 4,742.820 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 10.386 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 250.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,114.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 910.296 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 262.842 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 260.185 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,713.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -0.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 28,342.022 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 44,283.199 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 19.224 Apr 2022 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 4.620 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 342.909 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 201.771 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2022 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 84.790 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 219.140 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 383.070 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 157.350 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 216.790 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 124.620 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 159.320 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 113.220 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 212.610 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 |
| Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) | 1,268,960.000 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) | 131,167.000 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 126.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.3 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 130.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 5.6 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 7.348 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.6 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 7.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,213.4 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 53.8 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -1.575 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) | 361.05 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
| FDI: Korea (USD th) | 0.000 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| FDI (USD th) | 7,927,677.215 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,479.117 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 12,732.406 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 29.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.0 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,290.1 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 12,028.146 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 18.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 10,088.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 29.6 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,080.012 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 21.63 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 43.23 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 17,132.609 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 147,479.459 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 3.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) | 93,590.777 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2022 |
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