Charting Laos – Charting Economy

Pages

57 pages

Published

January 2022

Update frequency

On a semi-annual basis

Format

PDF, Horizontal, Screen friendly

Key Questions


Begin With Questions, Not Information

As part of the country’s economic profile, the economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters for the Laos economy.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the size of the Laos economy?
  • What is the size of the Laos population?
  • What is the demographic structure of Laos? Is it favorable for economic growth?
  • How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
  • How much does the Laos economy rely on natural resources?
  • How much does the Laos economy rely on external trade?
  • Economic Freedom Index: How free is the Laos economy?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Laos competitiveness at the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • How competitive is Laos?
  • How are the Laos competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
  • How is the minimum wage in Laos compared to others in the region?
  • Is it easy to do business in Laos?
  • How good is Laos in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Laos economic development, average income, and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the level of income for an average person in Laos?
  • What is the poverty rate in Laos, and how does it compare to others?
  • How has the unemployment rate in Laos changed over recent years?
  • How is income distributed in Laos, and how does it compare to others?
  • What is the current level of human development in Laos?
  • How has the quality of life changed over the years?
  • How many SDG has Laos achieved to date?

As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Laos recent economic growth, its key drivers as well as the growth outlook for the coming years.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What has been the growth rate of the Laos economy over the past ten years, and how does it compare with others?
  • What were the key growth drivers for the Laos economy in the last year?
  • How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
  • What is the growth outlook for the Laos economy, and how does it compare with others?

As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Laos macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as the balance of payment and exchange rate.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • How early can the economy reopen from the Covid crisis?
  • What is the risk of inflation over the next 12 months?
  • What is the latest move on the Laos monetary policy?
  • What is the health of the Laos banking sector?
  • What has been the trend in the Laos fiscal budget deficit?
  • Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
  • Does Laos have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
  • What is the FX risk? How has the currency performed compared to others?

From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report.

  • GDP growth
  • Inflation
  • Population
  • Unemployment rate
  • Government budget and debt
  • Current account

Detailed rankings and scores for Laos and comparable economies.

  • Starting a business
  • Dealing with construction permits
  • Getting electricity
  • Registering property
  • Getting credit
  • Protecting Minority Investors
  • Paying taxes
  • Trading across borders
  • Enforcing contracts
  • Resolving Insolvency

 

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