Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Laos
Laos: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos is -1.05 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 601.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos peaked at -45.64 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.40 billion, in 2022.
That places Laos 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -77.32 million | — |
| 2006 | -59.16 million | -23.5% |
| 2007 | -50.32 million | -14.9% |
| 2008 | -45.64 million | -9.3% |
| 2009 | -47.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | -83.17 million | +76.9% |
| 2011 | -79.15 million | -4.8% |
| 2012 | -79.22 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | -148.55 million | +87.5% |
| 2014 | -149.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | -232.08 million | +55.6% |
| 2016 | -324.73 million | +39.9% |
| 2017 | -446.44 million | +37.5% |
| 2018 | -785.73 million | +76.0% |
| 2019 | -1.08 billion | +38.0% |
| 2020 | -1.20 billion | +10.8% |
| 2021 | -1.09 billion | -9.6% |
| 2022 | -1.40 billion | +28.3% |
| 2023 | -1.08 billion | -22.9% |
| 2024 | -1.05 billion | -2.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -1.05 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's -1.05 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million, 112.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -55.89 million | -77.32 million | -45.64 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -341.27 million | -1.08 billion | -79.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.16 billion | -1.40 billion | -1.05 billion | 5 |
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Laos was -1.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -45.64 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 billion in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Laos ranks 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 601.9%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.