Lao PDR—Average Firm Age (years)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 116Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20 years
2024
YoY Change
-26.0%
2018 → 2024
Global Rank
#53
of 116 countries
Maximum
27 years
2018
Minimum
14 years
2009
CAGR
+2.6%
5 years
Last
20 years
Previous
27 years
Highest
27 years
Lowest
14 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's average firm age (years) was 20 years in 2024, ranking #53 out of 116 countries. This represents a -26.0% change from 2018. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 27 years (2018) and the lowest was 14 years (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 years | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 27 years | +65.6% |
| 2016 | 16 years | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 14 years | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 14 years |
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About This Indicator
Definition
The average wait, in days, to obtain an operating license, from the day of the application to the day it was granted.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.