IFAC associate
Lao Chamber of Professional Accountants and Auditors (LCPAA)
IFAC associate · ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) · Founded 2014
Country profile
Laos
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Professional Accountancy Organisations
Accountancy bodies (PAOs) and their IFAC membership, by country
Accountant & Auditor Salaries
Gross annual pay of accountants and external auditors, in US dollars (2026)
Under $2,500
Accountant: $1,652 a year
- Accountant: $1,652 a year (modelled estimate)
- External auditor: $2,277 a year (modelled estimate)
- Average for all jobs: $2,232 a year
Modelled values use global occupational multipliers; use as directional estimates.
Gross pay in nominal US dollars (2026), not adjusted for living costs.
Country Challenges
The main challenge for accounting and audit in each country, from public evidence (2026)
Audit capacity & delays
Audit capacity
- Evidence: Historical evidence — an older finding; it may no longer hold
- Scope: Statutory audit
The World Bank identifies the need to build qualified auditors and quality reviewers.
Source: Audit Oversight to Enhance Trust and Transparency in Corporate Financial Statements Challenges in Developing Countries (institutional report or research)
GDP per Capita
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 — World Bank Open Data
Lower-middle · $1,146–4,515
$2,325
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 · Lower-middle · $1,146–4,515
Business opportunities
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