Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Laos
Laos: Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 8.40 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Restricted Deposits in Laos, 1987–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for restricted deposits in Laos is 8.40 billion, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 11,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in Laos peaked at 51.98 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.00 million, in 2000.
Laos ranks 27th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.66 billion | — |
| 1988 | 2.41 billion | +45.4% |
| 1989 | 577.00 million | -76.0% |
| 1990 | 1.59 billion | +176.4% |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 1.73 billion | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.56 billion | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.12 billion | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 4.43 billion | +108.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 billion | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 70.00 million | -94.6% |
| 2001 | 180.00 million | +157.1% |
| 2002 | 24.07 billion | +13272.2% |
| 2003 | 20.95 billion | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 23.63 billion | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 27.74 billion | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 31.21 billion | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 36.39 billion | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 51.98 billion | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 8.70 billion | -83.3% |
| 2010 | 8.40 billion | -3.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8.40 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245.32 million, 34.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8.40 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.93 billion, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +13272.2% | 180.00 million | 24.07 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.55 billion | 577.00 million | 2.41 billion | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.87 billion | 1.29 billion | 4.43 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.49 billion | 70.00 million | 51.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.40 billion | 8.40 billion | 8.40 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 22.79 billion compare
- 25 Albania 19.03 billion compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 12.03 billion compare
- 28 New Zealand 7.24 billion compare
- 29 Burundi 5.50 billion compare
- 30 Romania 3.89 billion compare
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 restricted deposits in Laos?
- Restricted deposits in Laos was 8.40 billion in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 51.98 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.00 million in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for restricted deposits?
- Laos ranks 27th out of 103 countries with data for 2010.
- Is restricted deposits rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,900.0%. 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 Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.