Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 5,715 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Laos, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Laos is 5,715 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 6,038 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.06 SDR per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Laos 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.06 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 4.7 SDR per square kilometre | +127.6% |
| 1990 | 5.41 SDR per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 86.77 SDR per square kilometre | +1504.6% |
| 1992 | 127.01 SDR per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1993 | 198.59 SDR per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1994 | 180.82 SDR per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 268.49 SDR per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1996 | 510.72 SDR per square kilometre | +90.2% |
| 1997 | 360.23 SDR per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 345.31 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 319.43 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 464.43 SDR per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 471.76 SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 642.6 SDR per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 683.45 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 683.29 SDR per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 764.84 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 1,007 SDR per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 1,524 SDR per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 1,838 SDR per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 1,970 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2,270 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2,133 SDR per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,306 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2,084 SDR per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 2,661 SDR per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 3,307 SDR per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 2,848 SDR per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 3,312 SDR per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 2,941 SDR per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 3,346 SDR per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 5,700 SDR per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 2021 | 6,038 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5,131 SDR per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 5,715 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.38 SDR per square kilometre | 2.06 SDR per square kilometre | 4.7 SDR per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 240.28 SDR per square kilometre | 5.41 SDR per square kilometre | 510.72 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,005 SDR per square kilometre | 464.43 SDR per square kilometre | 1,970 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,721 SDR per square kilometre | 2,084 SDR per square kilometre | 3,346 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,646 SDR per square kilometre | 5,131 SDR per square kilometre | 6,038 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 143 Botswana 6,255 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 6,207 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 145 Suriname 5,801 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 147 Australia 5,485 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 148 Argentina 5,171 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 149 Sierra Leone 5,119 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Laos
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 28.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0976 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 207.4 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 28.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 218.4 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 28.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 218.4 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 28.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 218.4 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Laos was 5,715 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6,038 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 SDR per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.