Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Laos
Laos: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 1.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos 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 Laos peaked at 50.40 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Laos 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) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.64 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.64 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +239.7% | 2.36 million | 8.02 million |
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 |
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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos 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 Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Laos 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 Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.