Countries / Southeast Asia
Investing in Laos
A small, hydropower-export-driven economy with a stock exchange (a joint venture originally set up with the Korea Exchange) that lists only a handful of companies.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Currency
- Lao kip
- Main exchange
- Lao Securities Exchange
- Regulator
- Lao Securities Commission Office
How people invest in Laos
State-linked hydropower and banking shares make up most of the tiny listed market; gold and informal savings dominate everyday household wealth outside the formal system.
State enterprise equitiesGoldInformal savings
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Laos use?
Laos uses the Lao kip.
What is the main stock exchange in Laos?
Lao Securities Exchange, overseen by the Lao Securities Commission Office.
What do people in Laos typically invest in?
State-linked hydropower and banking shares make up most of the tiny listed market; gold and informal savings dominate everyday household wealth outside the formal system.