Gold reserves at market value in Laos
Laos: Gold reserves at market value was 31.19 million SDR in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Laos, 1989–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Laos recorded 31.19 million SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2019.
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 in Laos peaked at 309.03 million SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million SDR, in 1998.
That places Laos 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Laos, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.23 million SDR | — |
| 1990 | 4.64 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 4.24 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 4.15 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.88 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 4.50 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.46 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.40 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.69 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 24.77 million SDR | +607.0% |
| 2000 | 3.55 million SDR | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 15.90 million SDR | +347.9% |
| 2002 | 18.22 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 32.89 million SDR | +80.5% |
| 2004 | 33.04 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.30 million SDR | +58.3% |
| 2006 | 88.74 million SDR | +69.7% |
| 2007 | 110.80 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 161.17 million SDR | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 198.00 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 260.49 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 284.63 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 309.03 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 222.91 million SDR | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 237.24 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.19 million SDR | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 24.14 million SDR | +194.8% |
| 2017 | 25.78 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 26.10 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.19 million SDR | +19.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 31.19 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370.33 million SDR, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 31.19 million SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 633.28 million SDR, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +607.0% | 3.50 million SDR | 24.77 million SDR |
| 2001 | +347.9% | 3.55 million SDR | 15.90 million SDR |
| 2016 | +194.8% | 8.19 million SDR | 24.14 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.23 million SDR | 5.23 million SDR | 5.23 million SDR | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.32 million SDR | 3.50 million SDR | 24.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.46 million SDR | 3.55 million SDR | 198.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.97 million SDR | 8.19 million SDR | 309.03 million SDR | 10 |
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 gold reserves at market value in Laos?
- Gold reserves at market value in Laos was 31.19 million SDR in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 309.03 million SDR in 2012.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million SDR in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Laos ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.