Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Laos
Laos: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 6.35 trillion in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Money in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 6.35 trillion for money in 2010. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.6% on the previous year and up 1,744.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Laos peaked at 6.35 trillion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.09 billion, in 1990.
That places Laos 16th out of 162 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) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 25.13 billion | — |
| 1990 | 25.09 billion | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 28.23 billion | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 35.14 billion | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 52.24 billion | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 61.34 billion | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 67.18 billion | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 75.56 billion | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 79.94 billion | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 168.98 billion | +111.4% |
| 1999 | 218.98 billion | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 344.35 billion | +57.3% |
| 2001 | 371.84 billion | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 587.00 billion | +57.9% |
| 2003 | 836.54 billion | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 trillion | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56 trillion | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 2.00 trillion | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 3.06 trillion | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 3.72 trillion | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 4.79 trillion | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 6.35 trillion | +32.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6.35 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 471.57 billion, 13.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6.35 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 580.64 billion, 10.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.13 billion | 25.13 billion | 25.13 billion | 1 |
| 1990s | 81.27 billion | 25.09 billion | 218.98 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 trillion | 344.35 billion | 4.79 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 trillion | 6.35 trillion | 6.35 trillion | 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 in Laos?
- Money in Laos was 6.35 trillion in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 trillion in 2010.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.09 billion in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for money?
- Laos ranks 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2010.
- Is money rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,744.0%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.