Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Laos
Laos: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 18.11 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Laos, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Laos is 18.11 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 67,023.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Laos peaked at 19.05 million in 2020 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, US dollar 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 | 3.04 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 3.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.38 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 3.98 million | +17.8% |
| 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 | 708.17 | — |
| 2005 | 651.75 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 26,983 | — |
| 2016 | 17.78 million | +65790.2% |
| 2017 | 18.83 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 18.39 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 18.29 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.05 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 18.51 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 17.60 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 17.74 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 17.25 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 18.11 million | +5.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.11 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.10 million, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18.11 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.59 million, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +65790.2% | 26,983 | 17.78 million |
| 1975 | -100.0% | 3.98 million | 0 |
| 2006 | -100.0% | 651.75 | 0 |
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 | 1.62 million | 0 | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.99 | 0 | 708.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 million | 0 | 18.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.04 million | 17.25 million | 19.05 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, us dollar in Laos?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Laos was 18.11 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19.05 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Laos rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Laos ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67,023.7%. 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, US dollar. 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.