Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -36.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at -36.99 million. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 171.7% on the previous year and down 511.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 65.03 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -36.99 million, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3.66 million | — |
| 2013 | -25.02 million | -783.6% |
| 2014 | -6.05 million | -75.8% |
| 2015 | -6.55 million | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 10.12 million | -254.5% |
| 2017 | 420,000 | -95.8% |
| 2018 | 16.68 million | +3871.5% |
| 2019 | 40.55 million | +143.1% |
| 2020 | 18.84 million | -53.6% |
| 2021 | -3.22 million | -117.1% |
| 2022 | 65.03 million | -2122.0% |
| 2023 | 51.60 million | -20.6% |
| 2024 | -36.99 million | -171.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | -25.02 million | 40.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.05 million | -36.99 million | 65.03 million | 5 |
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- 177 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -30.21 million compare
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- 181 Guinea-Bissau -38.22 million compare
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- 183 Mali -65.91 million compare
More financial sector data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -36.99 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 65.03 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.99 million in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 511.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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.