Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2010. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Laos 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 57.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 51.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 49.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 67.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 94.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 107.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 109.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 130.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 232.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 1998 | 676.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +191.1% |
| 1999 | 1,062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 1,303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 1,450 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 2,007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 2,095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,178 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2,039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 2,624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 55.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 183.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +191.1% | 232.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 676.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 258.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 4 Cambodia 5,009 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Paraguay 3,951 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Lebanon 3,929 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 2,583 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 2,575 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 10 Burundi 2,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Laos rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.