Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita was 4.31 SDR per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4.31 SDR per person for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita in 2019.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 47.4 SDR per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6538 SDR per person, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 104th of 159 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | SDR per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.25 SDR per person | — |
| 1990 | 1.08 SDR per person | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9555 SDR per person | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9112 SDR per person | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 SDR per person | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9358 SDR per person | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9048 SDR per person | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8724 SDR per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7157 SDR per person | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6676 SDR per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.64 SDR per person | +594.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6538 SDR per person | -85.9% |
| 2001 | 2.88 SDR per person | +340.6% |
| 2002 | 3.25 SDR per person | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 5.77 SDR per person | +77.7% |
| 2004 | 5.71 SDR per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.91 SDR per person | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 14.88 SDR per person | +67.0% |
| 2007 | 18.29 SDR per person | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 26.21 SDR per person | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 31.72 SDR per person | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 41.13 SDR per person | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 44.29 SDR per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 47.4 SDR per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 33.72 SDR per person | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 35.39 SDR per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 SDR per person | -96.6% |
| 2016 | 3.49 SDR per person | +190.3% |
| 2017 | 3.67 SDR per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.66 SDR per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.31 SDR per person | +17.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4.31 SDR per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.78 SDR per person, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4.31 SDR per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.75 SDR per person, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +594.7% | 0.6676 SDR per person | 4.64 SDR per person |
| 2001 | +340.6% | 0.6538 SDR per person | 2.88 SDR per person |
| 2016 | +190.3% | 1.2 SDR per person | 3.49 SDR per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 SDR per person | 1.25 SDR per person | 1.25 SDR per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.27 SDR per person | 0.6676 SDR per person | 4.64 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.83 SDR per person | 0.6538 SDR per person | 31.72 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.83 SDR per person | 1.2 SDR per person | 47.4 SDR per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 101 Mozambique 7.31 SDR per person compare
- 102 Honduras 6.49 SDR per person compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 5.06 SDR per person compare
- 105 Fiji 3.42 SDR per person compare
- 106 Republic of Moldova 3.22 SDR per person compare
- 107 Uruguay 3.02 SDR per person 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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.31 SDR per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4 SDR per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6538 SDR per person in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 104th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.