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