Deposit interest rate (%) in Laos
Laos: Deposit interest rate (%) was 3.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3.0% for deposit interest rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Laos peaked at 30.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.
That places Laos 83rd out of 153 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deposit interest rate (%) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 30.0% | — |
| 1990 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 23.5% | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -36.2% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -45.8% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -7.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.5%, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 12.0% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.2% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 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 deposit interest rate in Laos?
- Deposit interest rate in Laos was 3.0% in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for deposit interest rate?
- Laos ranks 83rd out of 153 countries with data for 2010.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.