Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1989–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 210.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Laos 10th out of 186 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 36.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 35.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 31.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 35.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 42.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 75.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.2% |
| 1995 | 80.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 70.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 189.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +170.0% |
| 1998 | 507.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +167.8% |
| 1999 | 658.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 710.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1,163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 2002 | 1,041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 960.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 915.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 858.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 651.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 632.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 921.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 1,774 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.6% |
| 2010 | 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 38.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 175.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 172.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 658.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 962.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 632.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,774 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 7 Uzbekistan 2,919 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 8 Guinea 2,750 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 South Korea 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Colombia 2,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Mongolia 1,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Somalia 1,373 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Laos was 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,203 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Laos rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.1%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.