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Lao PDR’s economic growth has moderated in recent years, but remains high, with income per capita reaching $2,330 in 2017. GDP growth averaged 7.8% over the last decade, with the use of the country’s natural resources – mostly hydropower potential, minerals, and forests – contributing around one-third of this growth. 

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Reducing Rural Poverty through Community Efforts in Lao PDR
Lao PDR
Reducing Rural Poverty through Community Efforts

An IDA-supported project has improved access to water sources for 650,000 rural poor, or about 10% of the national population and reduced travel time in 42 poor districts.

Lao PDR mother holds baby
Lao PDR
Essential Health Care Reaches More Women, Children

An IDA project is improving basic health care services for women and children in poor areas of Lao PDR's Sekong Province. Over five years, the project is expected to benefit one million women and children.

Improving Lives Through Electricity in Lao PDR
Lao PDR
Improving Lives Through Electricity

Thanks to an IDA-supported project some 200,000 households now have electricity in the village of Hard Yeun for the first time in 95 years.

 

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Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

66 (2015)

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