Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Laos
Laos: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 723.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos stood at 723.26 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos peaked at 1.42 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.02 billion, in 2015.
That places Laos 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -328.89 million | — |
| 2006 | -178.16 million | -45.8% |
| 2007 | -141.94 million | -20.3% |
| 2008 | -311.26 million | +119.3% |
| 2009 | -408.41 million | +31.2% |
| 2010 | -314.02 million | -23.1% |
| 2011 | -568.89 million | +81.2% |
| 2012 | -855.22 million | +50.3% |
| 2013 | -786.45 million | -8.0% |
| 2014 | -1.70 billion | +116.1% |
| 2015 | -2.02 billion | +19.0% |
| 2016 | -1.13 billion | -44.2% |
| 2017 | -794.16 million | -29.6% |
| 2018 | -906.82 million | +14.2% |
| 2019 | -465.97 million | -48.6% |
| 2020 | 744.53 million | -259.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion | +90.7% |
| 2022 | 954.11 million | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 721.17 million | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 723.26 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -273.73 million | -408.41 million | -141.94 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -954.06 million | -2.02 billion | -314.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 912.51 million | 721.17 million | 1.42 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Laos
- 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)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 991,291 SDR (2019)
- Gold reserves at market value 31.19 million SDR (2019)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.59 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 344.49 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos was 723.26 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 billion in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.