Canada-Laos fact sheet
Laos
Official Title:
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
General Information
Capital: Vientiane
Population (million): 7.38
Total Area: 237,000km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 6618.66 Lao Kip (LAK) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: Republic Day, 2 December (1975)
Language(s): Lao (official), French, various ethnic languages
Political Information
Type of State:
Socialist Republic
Type of Government:
One party rule
Head of State:
President Bounnhang Vorachith
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Saleumxay Kommasith
Industry and Commerce: Khemmani Pholsena
Main Political Parties:
Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP)
Elections:
Last: April 2016.
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Laos | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 23.49 | 2,520.82 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 3,183.41 | 65,944.96 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 2.06 | 4.56 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.75 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $8,297,802
Canadian imports from country: $33,954,457
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in the country: $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador-designate Khamphan Anlavan (Washington)
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Sarah Taylor (Bangkok)
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $6,131,998 | $31,412,247 |
| 2018 | $3,423,708 | $65,297,533 |
| 2019 | $2,843,830 | $47,578,997 |
| 2020 | $2,554,907 | $30,264,011 |
| 2021 | $8,297,802 | $33,954,457 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $7,322 | $ |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $159,751 | $7,595 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $30,957 | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $533,076 | $2,575 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $1,308 | $21,317 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $1,957,849 | $5,833,337 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $361,380 | $1,482,661 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $1,430 | $5,179 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $15,307 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $1,136,321 | $124 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $135,235 | $6,580,818 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $4,573 | $4,575,863 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $26,717 | $8 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $184,668 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $480,069 | $62,954 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $2,046,565 | $15,133,654 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $738,479 | $101 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $549,335 | $27,833 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $1,110 | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $9,015 | $9,200 |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $ |
May 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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