Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 1.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1.64 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 50.40 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 49.54 million | — |
| 2013 | 43.96 million | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 50.40 million | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 35.90 million | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 21.95 million | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 21.84 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.46 million | -43.0% |
| 2019 | 14.86 million | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 12.62 million | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million | -81.3% |
| 2022 | 8.02 million | +239.7% |
| 2023 | 2.44 million | -69.6% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.09 million | 0 | 50.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 million | 1.64 million | 12.62 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 2.48 million current LCU per person (2010)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 51.76 % change on previous year (2010)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 991,291 SDR (2019)
- Gold reserves at market value 31.19 million SDR (2019)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.59 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 344.49 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.64 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.40 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.