Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Laos
Laos: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 115.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Laos is 115.32 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Laos peaked at 134.26 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.03 million, in 2005.
Laos ranks 150th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.03 million | — |
| 2006 | 16.23 million | +222.6% |
| 2007 | 43.65 million | +169.0% |
| 2008 | 32.07 million | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 41.73 million | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 50.29 million | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 48.33 million | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 134.26 million | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 113.81 million | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 122.36 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 127.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 129.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 124.58 million | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 71.34 million | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 94.28 million | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 82.91 million | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 95.25 million | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 95.86 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 121.80 million | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 115.32 million | -5.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 115.32 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.66 million, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 115.32 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 632.47 million, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +222.6% | 5.03 million | 16.23 million |
| 2012 | +177.8% | 48.33 million | 134.26 million |
| 2007 | +169.0% | 16.23 million | 43.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.74 million | 5.03 million | 43.65 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 101.58 million | 48.33 million | 134.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.23 million | 82.91 million | 121.80 million | 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, credit/revenue in Laos?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Laos was 115.32 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 134.26 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 million in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Laos ranks 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.