Lao PDR—Firms Using Computers (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #41 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
49.5%
2024
YoY Change
+24.1%
2018 → 2024
Global Rank
#41
of 117 countries
Maximum
77.2%
2016
Minimum
12.8%
2009
CAGR
+9.4%
5 years
Last
49.5%
Previous
39.9%
Highest
77.2%
Lowest
12.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's firms using computers (%) was 49.5% in 2024, ranking #41 out of 117 countries. This represents a +24.1% change from 2018. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 77.2% (2016) and the lowest was 12.8% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.5% | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +82.5% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +229.9% |
| 2009 | 12.8% |
Top Countries — Firms Using Computers (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guinea-Bissau | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Guinea | 78.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Comoros | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Cote d'Ivoire | 76.5% | 2023 |
| 5 | Cameroon | 75.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 74.8% | 2023 |
| 7 | Jamaica | 73.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 71.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Gambia, The | 70.5% | 2023 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 69.8% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms competing against unregistered or informal firms.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.