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Lao PDR Key Economic Indicators
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018e | 2019f | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. GDP | ||||||
| GDP % change | 7,3 | 6,7 | 7,2 | 7,4 | 6,5 | 7 |
| Per capita GDP (in U.S. dollars) | 1.557 | 1.821 | 2.036 | 2.165 | 2.599 | 1.729 |
| 2. Inflation | ||||||
| Inflation (end period) | 2,4 | 0,9 | 2,49 | 0,15 | 1,48 | 1,5 |
| Inflation (annual average) | 4,13 | 1,28 | 1,76 | 0,83 | 2.04 | - |
| 3. Money and credit (percentage change) | ||||||
| Total deposits in the banking system | 30 | 17,6 | 12,72 | 11,54 | 7,16 | - |
| Total credit in the banking system | 13,74 | 19,9 | 23,72 | 12,04 | 2,77 | - |
| Credit as a percentage of GDP | 42,96 | 48,1 | 54,4 | 55,56 | 45,13 | - |
| Deposits as a percentage of GDP | 49 | 53,9 | 55,6 | 56,47 | 47,83 | - |
| 4. Balance of Payments (in millions of U.S Dollars) | ||||||
| Exports | 4.119 | 4.498 | 3.352,13 | -1.206,79 | -1.168,88 | 1.038 |
| Imports | 7.604 | 7.756 | -4.660,4 | -1.315,88 | -1.254,06 | 1.246 |
| Trade balance | -3.485 | -3.258 | -1.308,27 | -1.175,87 | -659,86 | - |
| Current account balance (in Percent of GDP) | -25 | -20,3 | -1.152,84 | 4.110,46 | 3.856,59 | - |
| Current account (Excluding Official Transfer) | -28,9 | -21,3 | -1.251,43 | 5.286,32 | -4.516,45 | - |
| Exchange rate (Kip per Dollar end period) | 8.073 | 8.109 | 8.195,56 | 8.299,84 | 8.539,86 | - |
- Source: Bank of the Lao PDR, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Asian Development Bank.
- Note: e: estimate, f: forecast
