Lao PDR—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.81
2023
YoY Change
+3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#50
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.81
2023
Minimum
-1.23
2003
Last
0.81
Previous
0.79
Highest
0.81
Lowest
-1.23
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's political stability was 0.81 in 2023, ranking #50 out of 205 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.81 (2023) and the lowest was -1.23 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.81 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.79 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.71 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.69 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.53 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 0.41 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.52 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.54 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | +639.4% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | +99.9% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | +158.2% |
| 2011 | -0.06 | +79.4% |
| 2010 | -0.28 | -78.5% |
| 2009 | -0.16 | -1014.8% |
| 2008 | 0.02 | +109.8% |
| 2007 | -0.18 | -106.9% |
| 2006 | -0.09 | +82.6% |
| 2005 | -0.49 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | -0.61 | +50.4% |
| 2003 | -1.23 | -1092.2% |
| 2002 | -0.1 | +82.1% |
| 2000 | -0.58 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |