Financial Development Index in Laos
Laos: Financial Development Index was 0.1682 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Development Index in Laos, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial development index in Laos stood at 0.1682.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Laos peaked at 0.1724 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Laos ranks 127th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Development Index in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.1034 | — |
| 1990 | 0.1034 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1039 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0982 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0975 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0995 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1008 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1056 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1069 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1111 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1004 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0999 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1008 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0704 | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0979 | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 0.09 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1199 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1516 | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1491 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1288 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1419 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1506 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1478 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1562 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1608 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1316 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1423 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1392 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1399 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.172 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1724 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1682 | -2.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.1682 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1603, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.1682 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3228, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Development Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +39.1% | 0.0704 | 0.0979 |
| 2005 | +33.2% | 0.09 | 0.1199 |
| 2002 | -30.1% | 0.1008 | 0.0704 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0103 | 0 | 0.1034 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1027 | 0.0975 | 0.1111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.115 | 0.0704 | 0.1516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1513 | 0.1316 | 0.1724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1682 | 0.1682 | 0.1682 | 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 financial development index in Laos?
- Financial development index in Laos was 0.1682 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1724 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for financial development index?
- Laos ranks 127th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.