Financial Institutions Index in Laos
Laos: Financial Institutions Index was 0.2394 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Index in Laos, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions index in Laos is 0.2394, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Laos peaked at 0.2394 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Laos ranks 136th 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 Institutions 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 | 0.1769 | — |
| 1990 | 0.177 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1779 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1635 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1603 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1619 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1638 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1693 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1701 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1756 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1607 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1604 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1613 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1039 | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1625 | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1511 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1315 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2114 | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 0.207 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1584 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.189 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1913 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1883 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2062 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2161 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1563 | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1758 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1758 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1693 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2276 | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2372 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2394 | +0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.2394 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2568, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.2394 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4123, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +60.8% | 0.1315 | 0.2114 |
| 2003 | +56.4% | 0.1039 | 0.1625 |
| 2002 | -35.5% | 0.1613 | 0.1039 |
| 2018 | +34.4% | 0.1693 | 0.2276 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0177 | 0 | 0.1769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.168 | 0.1603 | 0.1779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1637 | 0.1039 | 0.2114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1944 | 0.1563 | 0.2372 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2394 | 0.2394 | 0.2394 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 133 Togo 0.2502 compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 0.2482 compare
- 135 Mauritania 0.2462 compare
- 137 Mali 0.2391 compare
- 138 Burkina Faso 0.2378 compare
- 139 Nigeria 0.2372 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 financial institutions index in Laos?
- Financial institutions index in Laos was 0.2394 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2394 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for financial institutions index?
- Laos ranks 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Institutions 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.