Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Laos
Laos: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 13.23 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.23 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.23 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Laos, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Laos stood at 13.23 million. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67,819.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Laos peaked at 13.23 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Laos 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 1.88 million | — |
| 1965 | 1.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.50 million | +33.0% |
| 1970 | 2.80 million | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 2.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.25 million | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 456 | — |
| 2005 | 456 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 19,472 | — |
| 2016 | 13.23 million | +67819.1% |
| 2017 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.23 million | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 13.23 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.14 million, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 13.23 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 million, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 million | 0 | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million | 0 | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.2 | 0 | 456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 million | 0 | 13.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.23 million | 13.23 million | 13.23 million | 6 |
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 reserve position in the imf, sdr in Laos?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Laos was 13.23 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Laos rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Laos ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67,819.1%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.