Gold reserves at market value in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gold reserves at market value was 31.19 million SDR in 2019. β Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1989β2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 309.03 million SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million SDR, in 1998.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 112th out of 173 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.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.59 billion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 2.48 million current LCU per person (2010)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 51.76 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 991,291 SDR (2019)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 20.9% (2010)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.39 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gold reserves at market value in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 31.19 million SDR in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 309.03 million SDR in 2012.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million SDR in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gold reserves at market value 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 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.