Laos vs Philippines: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Laos
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7.36 trillion current LCU against 6.26 trillion current LCU in Laos, a difference of 1.09 trillion current LCU.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.91 billion current LCU | -77.70 billion current LCU | 88.62 billion current LCU | Laos |
| 1990s | 216.56 billion current LCU | 61.41 billion current LCU | 155.15 billion current LCU | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.91 trillion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 2.72 trillion current LCU | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.26 trillion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 3.40 trillion current LCU | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Laos or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 7.36 trillion current LCU against 6.26 trillion current LCU in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Laos and Philippines?
- 1.09 trillion current LCU, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
- How do Laos and Philippines rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Laos ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.