Verified List of Banks in Laos (2026 Update)

Laos is home to 34 verified banks currently tracked in our directory, headquartered in and around Vientiane. Every entry below has been cross-checked against primary sources for 2026.

Foreign exchange reserves equal roughly 19.51% of GDP, indicating a limited external liquidity buffer relative to economic output. Laos holds 0.88 tonnes of gold reserves, a hard-asset buffer factored into its broader financial resilience profile. The average income level sits at approximately 253.00 USD, relevant context alongside the country's banking infrastructure. The largest commercial bank operating in Laos is BCEL Bank.

Bankinfobook estimates 97.1% SWIFT-to-Bank connectivity for Laos, placing it in the 'Integrated' tier of our Financial Connectivity Index.