Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Laos
Laos: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 750.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 750.27 million for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Laos peaked at 799.45 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -334.65 million, in 2022.
Laos ranks 82nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.43 million | — |
| 2006 | 111.03 million | +3132.4% |
| 2007 | 134.94 million | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 3.02 million | -97.8% |
| 2009 | -142.72 million | -4825.8% |
| 2010 | 173.89 million | -221.8% |
| 2011 | 194.70 million | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 343.63 million | +76.5% |
| 2013 | 34.40 million | -90.0% |
| 2014 | 359.31 million | +944.5% |
| 2015 | 174.60 million | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 198.74 million | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 497.86 million | +150.5% |
| 2018 | 103.18 million | -79.3% |
| 2019 | -5.66 million | -105.5% |
| 2020 | 235.52 million | -4258.6% |
| 2021 | 698.69 million | +196.7% |
| 2022 | -334.65 million | -147.9% |
| 2023 | 799.45 million | -338.9% |
| 2024 | 750.27 million | -6.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 750.27 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 212.94 million, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 750.27 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 151.90 million, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4825.8% | 3.02 million | -142.72 million |
| 2020 | +4258.6% | -5.66 million | 235.52 million |
| 2006 | +3132.4% | 3.43 million | 111.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.94 million | -142.72 million | 134.94 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 207.46 million | -5.66 million | 497.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.85 million | -334.65 million | 799.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 79 Mauritania 871.00 million compare
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- 81 Tajikistan 768.90 million compare
- 83 Guyana 740.77 million compare
- 84 Uganda 721.28 million compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 678.43 million 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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Laos?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Laos was 750.27 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 799.45 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -334.65 million in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Laos ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.