The Lao government is stepping up preparations to leave the United Nations' list of least developed countries, or LDC, in 2026, urging a shift from reliance on aid to investment-driven growth.

List of First World Countries 2025: During the Cold War, the term "first world countries" was used. Now, it is used to describe countries with stable societies and highly developed economies. In 2025, ...

According to the OECD, there are only 37 countries belonging to the developed countries list. In contrast, there are 152 developing countries. At least, that’s the number according to the definition ...