Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 135.15 SDR per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 135.15 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,339 SDR per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.18 SDR per square kilometre, in 1998.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 105th 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 square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22.66 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 20.1 SDR per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 18.36 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 18 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 21.12 SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 19.5 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 19.32 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 19.07 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.98 SDR per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 15.18 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 107.33 SDR per square kilometre | +607.0% |
| 2000 | 15.38 SDR per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 68.91 SDR per square kilometre | +347.9% |
| 2002 | 78.96 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 142.52 SDR per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 2004 | 143.15 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 226.61 SDR per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2006 | 384.48 SDR per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 2007 | 480.06 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 698.33 SDR per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 857.89 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1,129 SDR per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 1,233 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,339 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 965.82 SDR per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 1,028 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 35.48 SDR per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 104.6 SDR per square kilometre | +194.8% |
| 2017 | 111.72 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 113.08 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 135.15 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 135.15 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,073 SDR per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 135.15 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,273 SDR per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre 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 | +607.0% | 15.18 SDR per square kilometre | 107.33 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +347.9% | 15.38 SDR per square kilometre | 68.91 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +194.8% | 35.48 SDR per square kilometre | 104.6 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.66 SDR per square kilometre | 22.66 SDR per square kilometre | 22.66 SDR per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.4 SDR per square kilometre | 15.18 SDR per square kilometre | 107.33 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.63 SDR per square kilometre | 15.38 SDR per square kilometre | 857.89 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.46 SDR per square kilometre | 35.48 SDR per square kilometre | 1,339 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 102 Solomon Islands 219.68 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 213.85 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 104 Colombia 208.25 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 106 Bhutan 129.58 SDR per square kilometre
- 107 Malawi 113.34 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 108 Republic of Moldova 111.26 SDR 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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 135.15 SDR per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,339 SDR per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 SDR per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 105th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value 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
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.