Canada-Laos fact sheet

General Information

Capital: Vientiane

Total Area: 237,000 km²

Currency: 1 CAN$ = 7734.34 Lao kip (LAK) (2021 - Annual average)

National Holiday(s): Republic Day (December 2)

Language(s): Lao (official), French, various ethnic languages

Representation

Foreign Representation in Canada: Ambassador Sisavath INPHACHANH (Washington D.C.)

Canadian Representation Abroad: Ambassador Sarah TAYLOR (Bangkok)

Political Information

Type of State: Socialist Republic

Type of Government: One party rule

Head of State: President Thongloun SISOULITH

Head of Government: Prime Minister Sonexay SIPHANDONE

Ministers: Deputy PM, Foreign Affairs: Saleumxay KOMMASITH; Industry and Commerce: Malaythong KOMMASITH

Main Political Parties: Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP)

Elections: Last: February 2021.

Economic Information: (2022)

	Laos	Canada
GDP: (Billions)	N/A	$1,754.82
GDP per capita	N/A	$45,294.35
GDP Growth rate: (%)	N/A	3.295
Inflation: (%)	N/A	6.897
Unemployment: (%)	N/A	5.291

Product Trade and Investment

	Total	Year
Canadian Exports:	$4,120,425	2022
Canadian Imports:	$39,359,755	2022
Foreign Direct Investment In Canada	N/A	2022
Canadian Direct Investment in Country	N/A	2022

Bilateral Product trade: Canada - Laos

	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Trade Balance	-61,873,825	-44,735,167	-27,709,104	-25,609,589	-35,239,330
Trade Exports	3,423,708	2,843,830	2,554,907	8,344,868	4,120,425
Trade Imports	65,297,533	47,578,997	30,264,011	33,954,457	39,359,755

21 HS Sections (2022): Canada - Laos

	Canadian Exports to Laos
1 - Wood pulp, paper and paper articles	1,237,010
2 - Base metals and articles of base metal	1,067,586
3 - Products of the chemical or allied industries	616,106
4 - Plastics, rubber and articles made from these materials	370,695
5 - Food products, beverages, spirits, vinegar and tobacco products	233,682

21 HS Sections (2022): Canada - Laos

	Canadian Imports from Laos
1 - Machinery; mechanical, electrical and electronic appliances or equipment	12,670,296
2 - Textiles and textile articles	12,035,001
3 - Products of the chemical or allied industries	8,891,949
4 - Footwear, headwear, umbrellas, canes and similar accessories	3,346,522
5 - Plastics, rubber and articles made from these materials	1,084,544