5-bank asset concentration in Laos
Laos: 5-bank asset concentration was 82.87 in 2021. ▼ Falling
5-bank asset concentration in Laos, 2013–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, 5-bank asset concentration in Laos stood at 82.87. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Laos peaked at 97.22 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 82.87, in 2021.
That places Laos 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
5-bank asset concentration in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 96.46 | — |
| 2014 | 97.22 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 86.84 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 89.17 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 87.29 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 87.77 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 87.88 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 89.15 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 82.87 | -7.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 82.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.23, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos's 82.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.09, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.38 | 86.84 | 97.22 | 7 |
| 2020s | 86.01 | 82.87 | 89.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More financial sector data for Laos
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in Laos?
- 5-bank asset concentration in Laos was 82.87 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 97.22 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.87 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of 5-bank asset concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. (Sum(data2025) for five largest banks in Bankscope) / (Sum(data2025) for all banks in Bankscope). Only reported if number of banks in Bankscope is 5 or more. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.