Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate was 39.13 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Laos, 1990–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Laos recorded 39.13 % change on previous year for broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2010.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 113.28 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.84 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Laos ranks 10th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 15.73 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 1992 | 49.01 % change on previous year | +211.5% |
| 1993 | 64.59 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 31.93 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1995 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1996 | 26.73 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1997 | 65.76 % change on previous year | +146.0% |
| 1998 | 113.28 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 1999 | 78.36 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 46.04 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2002 | 37.6 % change on previous year | +174.1% |
| 2003 | 20.07 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 21.64 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 26.72 % change on previous year | +239.7% |
| 2007 | 38.72 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 18.31 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2009 | 32.41 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2010 | 39.13 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 39.13 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.42 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 39.13 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.96 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 113.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.31 % change on previous year | 7.87 % change on previous year | 46.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.13 % change on previous year | 39.13 % change on previous year | 39.13 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 7 Malawi 45.13 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Argentina 44.85 % change on previous year compare
- 9 South Sudan 43.02 % change on previous year
- 11 Turkey 37.9 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 36.64 % change on previous year
- 13 Guinea 35.79 % change on previous year compare
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 broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Laos?
- Broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Laos was 39.13 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 113.28 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
- Is broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Broad money (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Broad money (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.