Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -2.42 million units per square kilometre in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded -2.42 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2010.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,029 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.58 million units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -63,423 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | -65,043 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | -41,412 units per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1992 | -67,643 units per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1993 | -120,277 units per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1994 | 3,029 units per square kilometre | -102.5% |
| 1995 | -66,685 units per square kilometre | -2301.9% |
| 1996 | -264,437 units per square kilometre | +296.5% |
| 1997 | -323,614 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1998 | -460,182 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1999 | -1.56 million units per square kilometre | +238.5% |
| 2000 | -2.73 million units per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 2001 | -2.01 million units per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2002 | -3.50 million units per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 2003 | -1.97 million units per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2004 | -2.23 million units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2005 | -2.30 million units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | -1.58 million units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2007 | -2.15 million units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2008 | -3.58 million units per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 2009 | -3.42 million units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | -2.42 million units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's -2.42 million units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre. (43 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's -2.42 million units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,425 units per square kilometre. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -2301.9% | 3,029 units per square kilometre | -66,685 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -63,423 units per square kilometre | -63,423 units per square kilometre | -63,423 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | -296,406 units per square kilometre | -1.56 million units per square kilometre | 3,029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.55 million units per square kilometre | -3.58 million units per square kilometre | -1.58 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.42 million units per square kilometre | -2.42 million units per square kilometre | -2.42 million units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 153 Algeria -1.72 million units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Iceland -2.00 million units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Rwanda -2.02 million units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago -2.57 million units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Israel -2.69 million units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Nigeria -3.41 million units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -2.42 million units per square kilometre in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,029 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.58 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2010.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.