Comparison of Laos and Sudan [S]ave
| Attribute |  Sudan × |  Laos × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 1,861,484 | 236,800 |
| Continent | Africa | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | - | 230,800 |
| Water area (km²) | - | 6,000 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 6,819 | 5,274 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 853 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 568 | 710 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 70 |
| Highest point (m) | 3,042 | 2,817 |
| People | ||
| Population | 45,561,556 | 7,447,396 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Sunni Muslim, small Christian minority | Buddhist |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of the Sudan | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| Short country name | Sudan | Laos |
| Long local name | Jumhuriyat as-Sudan | Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao |
| Short local name | As-Sudan | Mueang Lao (unofficial) |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Communist state |
| Capital | Khartoum | Vientiane |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 177,400,000,000 | 49,340,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 45,820,000,000 | 16,970,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 1.4 | 6.9 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 4,300 | 7,400 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 12.1 | 22.7 |
| Labor force | 11,920,000 | 3,582,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 19.6 | 0.7 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 46.5 | 22 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 8,480,000,000 | 3,099,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 13,360,000,000 | 4,038,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.28 | 0.19 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 18.5 | 18.3 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -10.6 | -5.5 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 121.6 | 63.6 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 32.4 | 0.8 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | - | 4.3 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 13 | 18.5 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 18,820,000,000 | 1,131,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 18,820,000,000 | 1,131,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 28,700,000,000 | 9,300,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 1,012,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -4,811,000,000 | -2,057,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 4,100,000,000 | 3,654,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 8,220,000,000 | 4,976,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 198,000,000 | 1,270,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 56,050,000,000 | 14,900,000,000 |
| National currency | Sudanese pounds | kips |
| National currency (code) | SDG | LAK |
| National currency (symbol) | £ | ₭ |
| National currency rate to USD | 6.72 | 8 |
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