Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Laos
Laos: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 890.36 units per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Laos is 890.36 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 347.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Laos peaked at 890.36 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.46 units per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Laos 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 35.19 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 28.98 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 27.46 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 31.16 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 39.34 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 39.74 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 38.09 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 40.33 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 45.76 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 132 units per US$ of GDP | +188.5% |
| 1999 | 150.56 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 198.91 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 210.24 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 333.87 units per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 2003 | 413.45 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 510.18 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 569.87 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 578.38 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 725.7 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 682.16 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 820.83 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 890.36 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 890.36 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.78 units per US$ of GDP, 64.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 890.36 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.51 units per US$ of GDP, 253.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +188.5% | 45.76 units per US$ of GDP | 132 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.19 units per US$ of GDP | 35.19 units per US$ of GDP | 35.19 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.34 units per US$ of GDP | 27.46 units per US$ of GDP | 150.56 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 504.36 units per US$ of GDP | 198.91 units per US$ of GDP | 820.83 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 890.36 units per US$ of GDP | 890.36 units per US$ of GDP | 890.36 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Laos?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Laos was 890.36 units per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 890.36 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.46 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Laos rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Laos ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2010.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.