Broad money in Laos
Laos: Broad money was 21.30 trillion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Laos is 21.30 trillion current LCU, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 844.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Laos peaked at 21.30 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.11 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Laos ranks 35th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 41.11 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 44.34 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 51.31 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 76.46 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 125.85 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1994 | 166.03 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 193.27 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 244.93 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 406.00 billion current LCU | +65.8% |
| 1998 | 865.93 billion current LCU | +113.3% |
| 1999 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +78.4% |
| 2000 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 5.15 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 5.56 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.05 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 9.77 trillion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 11.56 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 15.31 trillion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 21.30 trillion current LCU | +39.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 21.30 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 30.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 21.30 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion current LCU, 6.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.11 billion current LCU | 41.11 billion current LCU | 41.11 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 371.86 billion current LCU | 44.34 billion current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 trillion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU | 15.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.30 trillion current LCU | 21.30 trillion current LCU | 21.30 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.34 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 24.53 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Madagascar 21.72 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Philippines 18.91 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Angola 17.82 trillion current LCU compare
- 38 Mexico 16.92 trillion current LCU 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 in Laos?
- Broad money in Laos was 21.30 trillion current LCU in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 21.30 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.11 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for broad money?
- Laos ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2010.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 844.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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.