Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Laos
Laos: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 630.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 630.71 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2010.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Laos peaked at 676.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.17 units per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
Laos ranks 6th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.17 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 13 units per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1991 | 12.66 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 17.64 units per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 28.92 units per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 1994 | 34.2 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 20.98 units per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 42.2 units per US$ of GDP | +101.1% |
| 1997 | 105.66 units per US$ of GDP | +150.4% |
| 1998 | 259.31 units per US$ of GDP | +145.4% |
| 1999 | 561.12 units per US$ of GDP | +116.4% |
| 2000 | 509.59 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 660.45 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 676.22 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 470.33 units per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 364.53 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 172.32 units per US$ of GDP | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 135.46 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 295.67 units per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 2008 | 303.82 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 447.01 units per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 630.71 units per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 630.71 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 117.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos's 630.71 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.56 units per US$ of GDP, 177.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.17 units per US$ of GDP | 8.17 units per US$ of GDP | 8.17 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 109.57 units per US$ of GDP | 12.66 units per US$ of GDP | 561.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.54 units per US$ of GDP | 135.46 units per US$ of GDP | 676.22 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.71 units per US$ of GDP | 630.71 units per US$ of GDP | 630.71 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
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 accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Laos?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Laos was 630.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 676.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Laos rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Laos ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2010.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.