Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Laos
Laos: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0 for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Laos peaked at 39.70 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -28.57 million, in 2013.
Laos ranks 145th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | -16.86 million | — |
| 2013 | -28.57 million | +69.5% |
| 2014 | 7.06 million | -124.7% |
| 2015 | 39.70 million | +462.5% |
| 2016 | 15.18 million | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 9.70 million | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.83 million. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.40 million. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million | -28.57 million | 39.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 142 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 141,683 compare
- 143 Guinea 30,000 compare
- 144 Kiribati 16,412 compare
- 145 Bhutan 0
- 145 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 145 Comoros 0
- 145 Ecuador 0
- 145 Ethiopia 0
- 145 Gambia 0 compare
- 145 Haiti 0
- 145 Libya 0 compare
- 145 Maldives 0
- 145 Myanmar 0
- 145 Montserrat 0
- 145 Nepal 0
- 145 Palau 0
- 145 Sudan 0 compare
- 145 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 145 South Sudan 0 compare
- 145 Syria 0
- 145 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 145 Tanzania 0
- 145 Yemen 0
- 145 Zimbabwe 0 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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Laos?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Laos was 0 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 39.70 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.57 million in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Laos ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.